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Hops - Northwest Pub

48 8th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Hops - Northwest Pub has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 3, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 29, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2025. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2025. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on February 14, 2024. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 14, 2024. For example: 313 - Live animal on the premises, excluding guide animal in approved areas [s. 25(1)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 29, 2026. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

About this data

These results come from Fraser Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 2 issues:
      • -pooling water observed behind the coffee machine
      • -spilled drink and syrup build up noted under the ice well at the bar
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that equipment is removed from under the bar ice well and thoroughly cleaned on a more frequent basis. Repair any leaks from the ice machine
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: Bottle of white wine stored directly in ice well. Treat ice like food, do not store bottles in customer drink ice
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's internal top (top of ice well) found to have some mold/mildew build up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the unit immediately. This must be done on a more frequent basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Bottle of white wine stored directly in ice well. Treat ice like food, do not store bottles in customer ice
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 2 dead cockroaches and 1 live cockroach noted in the 2 compartment sink in the back of house. Pest control is contracted monthly.
      • noted that 1 sink was full of dishware that had been prepped for washing upstairs.
      • Corrective Action(s): Coordinate with pest control service and ensure that this area is maintained in a sanitary condition. Consider moving dishware on a more frequent basis to the upstairs kitchen.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink's liquid soap dispenser stocked with hand sanitizer
      • Corrective Action(s): Re-stocked. Ensure that all handsinks are stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot/cold running water
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 313 - Live animal on the premises, excluding guide animal in approved areas [s. 25(1)]
      • Observation: Customer's pet dog walked through bar at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Reviewed with bar manager and store manager that live animals, except guide animals, are not permitted within the premises.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The glasswasher had 0 ppm Iodine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Fix today and send confirmation that it has been fixed. Follow up on Monday.
      • Violation Score: 15
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: The setup has changed and the kitchen has been removed. A small kitchenette has been installed with a refrigerator and a two compartment sink. Prepackaged sandwiches in single use containers from another facility are currently being served here.
      • Corrective Action(s): -Submit new floor plans, an updated business plan and an updated menu with a Food Safety Plan within one month.
      • -An updated application will need to be completed to restrict food service to pre-packaged items prepared in approved facilities.
      • Violation Score: 5
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The 2-compartment sinks are not being used currently due to issues with the grease trap. The dishwasher and all hand washing sinks are working.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide confirmation that the 2-compartment sinks have been looked at by a plumber and are working within one day.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required underneath the fryers and on the fume hood
      • Corrective Action(s): 2 weeks.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) visible food debris noted in the blade of the meat slicer
      • - Disassemble each part of the meat slicer and rewash/sanitize. Ensure meat slicer is free from food debris after cleaning/Sanitizing .
      • Bacteria can grow on left over food residue and can contaminate other meats.
      • 2) Quats sanitizer bucket @ 0ppm in bar area
      • - refresh Quats bucket regularly throughout the day
      • Corrective Action(s):

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