Hopcott Premium Meats

18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd, Pitt Meadows · Other

12 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionAug 19, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 5, 2025
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No QUATS sanitizer detected in the sanitizing sink comparment and from the mounted dispenser.
  - Corrective Action(s): Manager replaced mounted dispenser bottle and cleaned feeder tube nozzle. Measured at 200ppm QUATS.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): (1) Handsinks in the meat cutting room missing paper towels.
  - (2) Hot water foot lever missing at handsink (other side of dishwashing area) in meat cutting room.
  - Corrective Action(s): (1) Manager restocked paper towel.
  - (2) Manager flipped foot lever down during inspection. Ensure foot lever is present for both hot and cold water at the handsink during operations.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Old food debris/residue noted under the storage shelves in the meat grinder room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and sanitize noted area.
  - Date to be corrected by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: (1) Leak noted on plumbing pipe at the mounted chemical dispenser (3 compartment sink).
  - (2) Gap noted at chicken cooler entrance - some plastic curtains broken/missing.
  - (3) Back handsink (beside the ice machine) missing foot lever for the cold water.
  - Corrective Action(s): (1) Tighten/repair pipe.
  - (2) Repair/replace plastic curtains. This will help prevent cold air from escaping.
  - (3) Repair handsink foot lever.
  - Date to correct by: August 19, 2025
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 15, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 11, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 7, 2021
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator relocated all items on floor at the time of inspection
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand washing station faucet hot water handle has food debris and grease buildup. Operator cleaned and sanitized the hot water handle at the time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 4, 2020
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot holding unit in front display area with roasts set to 135F and measured 135F.
  - Corrective Action(s): All hot holding units must b 140F (60C) at minimum. Unit adjusted and came to 140F during inspection. **Add this to daily temperature logs and update temperature logs with required temperatures
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: 1) Gap observed between double receiving bay doors in smoke house area. This could allow for pest entry.
  - 2) Pool of stagnant water observed under dry storage shelving on back wall of dry storage area behind deli
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Seal gap between these two doors with weather stripping to prevent pest entry. Due: 1 week
  - 2) Clean up stagnant water to prevent breeding of pests. Lift shelving 6" up off floor to allow for easy cleaning and monitoring of pests. Due: 1 week.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 7, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 6, 2019
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The meat slicer (used for cheese) in the deli station has debris stuck-on behind the blade and up-top.
  - **Correct by: today**
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the meat slicer thoroughly. Slicers should be cleaned at minimum every 4 hours with sanitizer. Take a picture of the cleaned meat slicer and send to the inspector via e-mail no later than by 9am tomorrow
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 22, 2018
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot water foot pedal had been flipped up therefore no hot water available in meat cutting room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Foot pedal was dropped back down, make sure both pedals are accessible so hands can be washed with both hot and cold water.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Plate under service door in vegetable preparation room has been removed as heavily damaged leaving gap under the door which can lead to entrance of pests
  - Corrective Action(s): Either replace plate, or install a larger weather strip to remove the gap under the door and prevent the entrance of pest.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Found build up of food and debris in hard to reach areas under shelving and racks in walk in coolers and storage areas like vegetable processing room.
  - Corrective Action(s): A deep and thorough cleaning of hard to reach areas is required through out the premises.
  - CORRECT 2 weeks.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 12, 2017
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: Area originally designated as a "deli storage" room now being used to package ready to eat foods but no hand wash station is located in this room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Install a hand wash station in this room or relocate repackaging to an alternate location. Due: 1 month.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 1) Observed two racks of raw meats stored on either side of a rack of cooked sausage
  - 2) Observed a fly strip hanging from the ceiling in the room with the smokers in a location where dead flies could drop off onto open food.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Separate raw and ready to eat racks in this room. Dedicate and clearly label areas in this cooler for raw and ready to eat racks of food so there is no confusion as to the state of the food and reduce the chances of cross contamination. Due: Today
  - 2) Move any fly strips to a location where there is minimal to no chance of food or food contact surfaces being stored or moved under these strips. Due: Today
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: Fermented sausage is now being produced on site. No food safety plan or approval for this type of high risk product was submitted or given.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Cease and desist selling any fermented product until a food safety plan is submitted and subsequently approved by an EHO. Correction order issued.
  - 2) Submit a food safety plan to the under signed EHO for review. Templates provided.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Brines in meat processing room are being stored in garbage cans. While these appeared to be new and in good condition, they are not intended for contact with food as the plastic material can contain non-food grade chemicals.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace containers with food grade ones. Due: 1 week.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionOct 17, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 29, 2017
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cheese/deli meat display cooler ("cheesedeck") measured from 15-20C. Internal temperatures of food measured from 8-12C. Temperature for this cooler was last recorded Aug 24, 2017.
  - Corrective Action(s): Foods were discarded at the time of inspection. Ensure that temperatures are measured at least twice daily. Owner called maintenance at the time of inspection; estimated repair date is today (Aug 29, 2017) or tomorrow. Send a copy of the bill of repair to your area inspector. Do not use this cooler until it is repaired.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A radio was observed in the handwashing sink in the meat butchering area. This is a repeat violation.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all handwashing sinks are easily accessible at all times.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: Temperature logs not maintained. Last entry was dated Aug 24. 2017
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that temperatures are recorded at least twice daily.
  - Violation Score: 1