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Hugo's Mexican Kitchen

7101 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Hugo's Mexican Kitchen has been inspected 13 times by Fraser Health Authority since July 18, 2017. The most recent inspection, on January 23, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2026. For example: 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 7, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 on April 17, 2023. For example: 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • 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 July 12, 2019. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2024. 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.

13 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Kitchen staff are reusing the same pair of disposable black gloves between cooking station and dishwashing station. A new pair of gloves are required between tasks after adequate hand washing.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to wash hands after hands become contaminated or before commencing work with food. This step is required when changing work stations or tasks where cross contamination may occur, for example after handling chemicals then going to food preparation. The gloves are intended for single use only.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Bottles of sanitizer not labelled. Ensure to label all chemical containers. Do not mix chemicals.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemical containers are properly labelled and equipment is using the correct chemical at the right concentration. Mixing chemicals can result in chemical contamination of food contact surfaces and irritants. For example, bleach mixed with QUAT in a sanitizer bottle creates corrosive Chlorine gas which is an irritant and not a food grade sanitizer. Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 9
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Iodine Glasswasher was measured at 0ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure 12.5 - 25ppm Iodine concentrations. Use the Chlorine dishwasher until it is fixed. Re-wash/sanitize all glassware.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The Iodine gasswasher was not dispensing any Iodine sanitizer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repar. To be corrected by 9-July-25.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: The splashguard for the bar area was not installed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Install as per the plan. To be corrected by 28-Jul-25 (3 weeks).
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meldew observed along the guards of the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize aforementioned area.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar handwashing sink not equipped with paper towels.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handwashing sinks are well equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Exhaust hood vents observed to have built-up of grease. Staff informed they are cleaned 2x/week, every Wednesday and Saturday.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean aformentioned area. When conducting exhaust hood vents, allow vents to be soaked in degreaser over night prior to cleaning for thorough cleaning prior to placing them back. Corrected by: December 4, 2024.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Strawberries observed in the inserts at the bar area to be moldy.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff discarded the strawberries. Please ensure all food served are free of unintented mold.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. A stack of bagged grains and beans observed to be stored directly on the floor.
      • 2. Scoops for dry ingredients observed to either be handless or have handles contacting the food.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. (CORRECTED) Food must not be stored directly on the floor if it is not in pest proof containers. Staff poured the grain/beans in the respective bins.
      • 2. Please acquire proper scoops to replace handless scoops. Please wash and sanitize the scoops that have handles contacting the ingredients. Please ensure staff are aware that they have to store the scoops in a way that the handles do not contact the ingredients. To be corrected by: Apr 18, 2023
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Under counter cooler in dishwashing area ambient temperature measure 7-8C
      • Corrective Action(s): Coolers must be able to maintain 4C or lower at all times. Please do not store potentially hazardous foods in these two coolers for longer than 4hours. Once 4hours is up, food must be discarded. For longer storage of food please use the other working coolers in the back.
      • Please service cooler. To be corrected by: Apr 24, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Caulking behind dishwashing sinks is moulding and caulking behind handsink in dishwashing/prep area is dirty and collapsing.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the caulking behind both sinks. Correct within one month.
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Paper towel dispenser at handsink on cookline out of paper towel.
      • 2. New sink in front server/bar area that can be used for handwashing and dumping drinks has liquid soap but no paper towel.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Operator informed that paper towel on order for dispenser. Roll of paper towel placed beside cookline sink at time of inspection.
      • 2. Stack of napkins placed at server/bar sink at time of inspection. Install a shelf or rod to hold napkins or a paper towel roll for servers to more conveniently dry their hands.
      • Violation Score: 5
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): New bleach spray bottle is unlabelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Labelled at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Caulking behind dishwashing sinks has some mould growth.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize area. Correct today.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Caulking behind handsink in dishwashing/prep room is cracked.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace caulking. Correct within one month.
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Wall tile to left of dishwasher is missing, exposing grout and drywall paper.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator informed tile was removed in July when new dishwasher installed. Re-install wall tile or other durable, smooth, hard, and easy to clean material to prevent mould growth due to steam from high temperature dishwasher. Correct within one month.
      • Violation Score: 1
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach bottle in the front unlabelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Labelled at time of inspection by manager. Any time you are using chemicals and they are stored not in their original containers, the container must be labelled.
      • Violation Score: 3

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