JMK Mahal Restaurant

101 - 11968 223rd St, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

25 inspections

Follow-Up InspectionMar 27, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 23, 2026
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Grease accumulation and droppings observed on the ventilation hood.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure ventilation hood is adequately cleaned and sanitized so foods are not contaminated.
  - Date to be corrected by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: 1) Dirty, wet rags were observed stored on the tables.
  - 2) Ice scoop was observed stored on top of coffee machine. The scoop was removed for dishwashing.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1)Ensure rags are stored in sanitizer solution at all times.
  - Date to be corrected by: immediately
  - 2) Ensure the ice scoop is stored in a dry, clean container and cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours or as needed.
  - Date to be corrected by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Foods observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Operator removed foods off the floor and placed them on the shelves.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that foods are always off the floor at least 6 inches or more. This is to ensure foods are protected from contamination.
  - Date to be corrected by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 26, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 5, 2026
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: -areas in the steam table were observed to be less than 60C, operator has removed heat lamps and replaced them with LED bulbs
  - Corrective Action(s): install infrared heat lamps in each fixture
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -wiping rags (soiled with food debris) stored at room temperature
  - Corrective Action(s): store wiping rags in a sanitizing solution
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: -knives and other metal implements are absolutely filthy
  - -caked on food debris observed on the handles and blades
  - -food handler observed rinsing a knife in the hand sink and then using the same instrument to cut paneer
  - Corrective Action(s): -wash and sanitize knives after every use
  - -discard any unused implements
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): hand sink paper towel dispenser empty
  - Corrective Action(s): replace the hand towels
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: -evidence of a mouse infestation
  - -mouse droppings observed by the front door and in the dry storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): -place additional traps and remove the mice
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -general sanitation is very poor
  - -food splashed on the walls
  - -food debris on shelves
  - -grease under the grill
  - Corrective Action(s): clean the entire food premise
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionApr 3, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 27, 2025
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: mouse droppings observed on the dough machine
  - Corrective Action(s): clean and sanitize all surfaces immediately prior to any food processing
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: -grease and food debris observed floating in the dishwasher tank during the final rinse, wash and rinse temperatures measured to consistently be 85 F, data plate states a minimum wash and rinse temperature of 120F
  - Corrective Action(s): -owner's manual for the dishwasher states a minimum 120F water inlet temperature with 140F recommended
  - -adjust or repair the hot water tank to ensure the dishwasher reaches at least 120F during the cycles
  - Violation Score: 15
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: -evidence of a premise wide mouse infestation
  - -mouse droppings observed throughout the kitchen and seating areas
  - Corrective Action(s): contact a certified pest control operator and eradicate the mice
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -general sanitation is very poor
  - -food splashed on the walls
  - -grease pooling under the grill
  - -mouse droppings behind the coolers, hot water tank and in the seating area
  - Corrective Action(s): clean the ENTIRE food premise
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionNov 21, 2024
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionNov 19, 2024
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Prep cooler in the main hall probed to be at 9.4C. Sliced vegetables and dairy sauces placed in cooler 30 min ago.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sliced vegetables and dairy placed in working coolers.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1) Vents observed to have grease build up
  - 2) Floors observed to have grease build up
  - 3) White food debris and dried up dough observed under the dough machine
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all areas mentioned above are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
  - Date To Be Corrected: Nov 21st
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Prep cooler in the hall unable to reach 4C or lower at all times.
  - Corrective Action(s): DO NOT USE. Repair or replace cooler so that it is able to produce at least 4C or lower at all times.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionNov 18, 2024
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) prep cooler inside the kitchen had one insert overfilled with cheese. Probe temperature measured to be at 4C, but IR gun measured 9C.
  - 2) Prep cooler in the main hall probed to be at 9.7C. Sliced vegetables and dairy containing sauces reported to be placed in the cooler approximately 4 hours ago.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Do not overfill the inserts. Operator relocated half the insert into a different foodgrade container and placed it in a working cooler
  - 2) Dairy sauces, sliced vegetables discarded at the time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Sanitizer spray bottle stocked with 0 ppm chlorine. Operator reports filling in the bottle over a week ago.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure spray bottle is restocked on a daily basis.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1) Vents observed to have grease build up
  - 2) Floors observed to have grease build up
  - 3) White food debrise and dried up old dough observed under the dough machine
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all areas mentioned above are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
  - Date To Be Corrected: Nov 21
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Prep cooler in the hall unable to reach 4C or lower at all times.
  - Corrective Action(s): DO NOT USE. Repair or replace cooler so that it is able to produce 4C or lower at all times. Reach out to EHO for follow up inspection prior to using repaired/replaced cooler.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 9, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 2, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0 ppm chlorine measured in the sanitizer bucket holding wiping cloths
  - Corrective Action(s): replace the solution to ensure a 100 ppm chlorine concentration
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -spilled rotting foods under grill, beside preparation cooler and on shelves
  - -food splashed on walls
  - Corrective Action(s): clean the entire food premise
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: -bare wood shelves in use
  - -walk in cooler door gasket is torn, temporary repairs completed with duct tape
  - Corrective Action(s): -paint bare wood to provide a cleanable surface
  - -replace the door gasket, remove duct tape
  - Violation Score:
  - 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
  - Observation: -operator does not posses chlorine test strips, final rinse and sanitizer bucket chlorine concentrations not monitored and recorded
  - Corrective Action(s): purchase chlorine test strips, monitor sanitizer concentrations on a daily basis
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 12, 2023
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): employee hand sink towel dispenser empty
  - Corrective Action(s): replace the towels
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionMar 6, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 24, 2023
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): samosa holding oven set to 130F
  - Corrective Action(s): adjust to 140F minimum
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -wiping cloths are filthy, various foods and sauces embedded into the material
  - -wiping cloths stored at room temperature
  - Corrective Action(s): launder all wiping cloths in hot water, once cleaned store the cloths in a sanitizing solution (example 100 ppm bleach)
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): employee hand sink paper towel dispenser empty, repeat violation
  - Corrective Action(s): replace the paper towels
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -spilled foods splashed on the walls
  - -spilled decayed food observed under shelves and the grill
  - -grease pooling under the grill
  - -all door handles and surfaces are sticky to the touch due to food debris
  - Corrective Action(s): clean the entire food premise
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: -various shelves have been constructed out of unpainted wood or particle board
  - -shipping plastic on various machines
  - Corrective Action(s): -paint the wood to provide a cleanable surface or remove the shelves
  - -remove the shipping plastic
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: refrigerator thermometer (broken) used to monitor temperatures in the samosa oven
  - Corrective Action(s): purchase a hot holding thermometer
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionDec 16, 2022
1 infraction
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): packaged meats observed defrosting in the pot sink
  - Corrective Action(s): defrosting at room temperature is acceptable only if the food is immersed in cold running water
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 1, 2022
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: employee hand sink paper towel dispenser purchased but not installed
  - Corrective Action(s): install the towel dispenser
  - Violation Score: 5
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: shipping plastic on various surfaces of newly installed machines
  - Corrective Action(s): remove shipping plastic
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: -heating light bulbs absent from the hot holding unit
  - -walk in cooler door seal torn
  - Corrective Action(s): -install infrared light bulbs in the hot holding unit light fixtures
  - -replace the door seal
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: no thermometer in the walk in cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): install a thermometer
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionFeb 11, 2020
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Several containers stored on shelving inside the walk in cooler were not covered
  - Corrective Action(s): Cover containers with either lids or saran wrap.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Fan cover inside walk in cooler requires cleaning
  - Wire rack shelving inside walk in cooler requires cleaning
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionAug 27, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 22, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Cleaning required in the following areas: Underside of shelving above the grill, on wall surfaces due to floor spatter build up, underside of shelving above the sandwich station, grease diffusers in the exhaust canopy.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Replace black microwave oven due to plastic damage inside.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Recaulking required around the 3 compartment sink as well as the hand sink.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 23, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2018
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJan 24, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Exhaust canopy requires cleaning
  - Clean food spaltter off wall surfaces
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Paint/seal new wood shelving as discussed
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 23, 2018
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: No hot water supplied to any hand sinks/prep sinks due to failure of one of the hot water tanks
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 25
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Exhaust canopy requires cleaning
  - Clean food splatter off wall surface.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: One hot water tank has failed (Visibly leaking).
  - New wood shelving installed. Paint/seal shelving as discussed.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionAug 18, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 16, 2017
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation: Place paper towels in the dispenser at hand wash station
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Exhaust canopy greae diffusers require cleaning
  - Underside of counter abouve food preparation surface requires cleaniong
  - Clean floor below cooking equipment
  - Clean floor where hot water tanks are located
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15