Johnston Heights Secondary School Cafeteria

15350 99th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

22 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJan 21, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Foods in the walk-in freezer were stored on the floor.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure foods are stored off the ground and protected from potential contamination. Food items were placed on the shelving units at the time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the dishwasher room. Facility is currently serviced by professional pest control services every 2 weeks.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean areas affected with rodent droppings and disinfect with a 1:9 bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water) solution. Monitor for activity and notify your pest control operator if issues persist or worsen.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Mould growth was observed on the shelving units in the walk-in cooler.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure shelving units are cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis to prevent mould growth and to prevent potential contamination of foods.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionSep 18, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quats sanitizer pails were approximately 50ppm.
     • Corrective Action(s): Quats sanitizer must be maintained at 200ppm to properly sanitize food contact surfaces. Dispenser was tested at 200ppm. Ensure sanitizer is flowing prior to filling the sanitizer pails. Both pails were refilled with 200ppm sanitizer.
3. Follow-Up InspectionMar 5, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionJan 23, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station does not have hot water. Hot water was measured at 13C. Service has been contacted and Vice Principle stated work is to begin next week.
     • Corrective Action(s): Handwash stations must be supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid hand soap, and single use paper towels to facilitate proper handwashing. While hot water is being serviced, food handler may use single use gloves. Staff must monitor food handlers, and gloves must be changed when they become contaminated (for example, between handling raw and ready-to-eat foods, handling dirty equipment, touching garbage containers, using personal phones, entering the kitchen, etc).
     • Violation Score: 25
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the washer/dryer area. Pest issues have improved. Instructors stated they are still observing rodents and droppings in the school.
     • Corrective Action(s): Continue to employ pest control services and control measures to mitigate infestation. Clean and sanitize all work surfaces prior to working each day and clean and sanitize all affected areas.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Handwash station does not have hot water. Hot water was measured at 13C. Service has been contacted and Vice Principle stated work is to begin next week.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service water supply and ensure handwash stations have hot and cold running water to facilitate proper handwashing.
     • Violation Score: 15
5. Routine InspectionSep 18, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quats sanitizer pails and spray bottles had no detectable Quats sanitizer. Quats sanitizer dispenser by the 3-compartment sink was not dispensing any sanitizer solution.
     • Corrective Action(s): While the dispenser is being serviced, use the manual Quats sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink to prepare 200ppm Quats sanitizer. Quats sanitizer at 200ppm was prepared at the time of inspection and sanitizer pails and spray bottles were filled with 200ppm Quats sanitizer solution.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed by the ice machine and under the dishwasher.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas affected with rodent droppings and continue to monitor for pest issues. Contact pest control services if issues worsen.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Wall mounted Quats sanitizer dispenser by the 3-compartment sink was not dispensing any sanitizer.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service sanitizer dispenser and ensure it can provide 200ppm Quats sanitizer. Ensure sanitizer concentration is tested daily.
     • Violation Score: 3
6. Routine InspectionFeb 12, 2024

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionOct 18, 2023

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionFeb 14, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Can of tomato sauce was stored in the opened can.
     • Corrective Action(s): Once canned foods are opened, ensure the contents are transferred to a food grade container with proper protection to prevent potential contamination of foods. Sauce was discarded at the time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Cafeteria was found to have rodent droppings distributed throughout the kitchen area. Cafeteria is currently serviced weekly by professional pest control.
     • Corrective Action(s): Continue to have cafeteria serviced by professional pest control operator and ensure all surfaces are sanitized prior to food preparation each day. Clean and sanitize all areas affected by rodent droppings and continue to monitor pest activity. To prevent pest infestation, ensure the following area carried out: seal potential entry points for rodents, store foods in pest resistant containers, remove garbage/organics on a regular basis, maintain the kitchen in a clean and sanitary condition and remove standing water.
     • Violation Score: 9
9. Routine InspectionOct 19, 2022

   0 infractions

10. Follow-Up InspectionMar 29, 2022

    0 infractions

11. Routine InspectionMar 4, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): High temperature dishwasher was unable to properly sanitize equipment and utensils - unable to achieve a final rinse temperature of 71C on the dish surface on two consecutive cycles.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service dishwasher to ensure it is functioning properly. Facility prepared 200ppm Quats sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink at the time of inspection to facilitate manual warewashing. Test strips available on-site to verify chemical concentration.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher was unable to achieve a minimum sanitizing temperature of 71C on two consecutive cycles.
      • Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher must be able to achieve a minimum final rinse temperature of 71C on the dish surface to allow for proper sanitizing of equipment and utensils. Service the dishwasher to ensure it can properly sanitize equipment and utensils.
      • Violation Score: 9
12. Routine InspectionOct 14, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two students were observed using their phones, followed by handling utensils and dishware without proper handwashing.
      • Corrective Action(s): All students must adhere to good hand hygiene practices and hands must be washed where they are contamination to prevent potential cross contamination. Students washed their hands at the time of inspection. Review with all students proper hand hygiene and handwashing practices.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Dry ingredient scoops were stored with the handle in contact with the ingredients.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure scoops are stored in a sanitary manner to prevent potential contamination of foods.
      • Violation Score: 3
13. Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2020

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionSep 10, 2019

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionMar 1, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Door sweep needs replacement by dishwasher - some rodent droppings noted next to this door.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
16. Routine InspectionOct 15, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in a corner below the storage rack in the dishwashing area and in two corners behind the laundry machines. Note: The floor and surfaces of the rest of the food premises were in a clean condition and free of droppings. Chef instructor has stated that they have been using bleach to sanitize the peripheral areas each day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bleach water was poured over the aforementioned areas during the inspection, please wipe these surfaces after the 20 minute contact time with bleach water to remove the droppings. Continue to monitor for signs of recent pest activity and continue with the measures of the integrated pest control program (pest control program, covering food equipment/preparation utensils from contamination, regular cleaning to prevent breeding grounds for pests, and keeping the food premises protected from the entrance of pests).
      • Violation Score: 3
17. Follow-Up InspectionMay 30, 2018

    0 infractions

18. Follow-Up InspectionMay 28, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A small amount of rodent droppings were observed in the following areas at the time of inspection:
      • -Floor near the door and shelving unit in the dishwashing area
      • -Floor below the dishwasher
      • -Floor behind the laundry machine on the right hand side
      • -Floor behind the cabinet with the small dough mixer.
      • Chef instructor mentioned that they are cleaning the periphery with bleach water every second day and would increase this frequency to daily.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the affected non-food contact areas with bleach water (1 part bleach with 9 parts water) for at least 20 minutes and remove the rodent droppings; Clean today. Continue to monitor for signs of recent pest activity and clean and sanitize all affected areas immediately. Continue with the integrated pest control measures discussed.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two holes were observed in the wall near the mop sink/laundry machines. One of the holes was shallow and the other hole in the wall was deeper, which may be an entry/harbourage point for the rodents.
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal the holes permanently (e.g. with metal screens) to prevent a harbourage/entry point for rodents; Correct within 1 month. Chef instructor added steel wool into the holes as a temporary measure to seal them.
      • Violation Score: 3
19. Follow-Up InspectionMar 1, 2018

    0 infractions

20. Routine InspectionFeb 28, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): It was observed that food contact surfaces washed and sanitized through the dishwasher were being dried with a cloth towel. *Repeat Issue*
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food equipment, preparation utensils, storage containers, and other food contact surfaces are air dried after they are washed and sanitized through the dishwasher. Please communicate this with students involved in the warewashing procedures each semester. Recommended: Post signage indicating that food contact surfaces should not be towel dried upon dishwashing.
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      • The above noted food contact surfaces were placed through the dishwasher again upon verbal direction by the district EHO and were left to air dry.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the following areas of the school cafeteria:
      • 1. Corner near the door and shelving unit in the dishwashing area
      • 2. Peripheral floor area behind the laundry machines in the room adjacent to the dishwashing area
      • 3. Floor behind a white dry storage bin
      • 4. Floor along the peripheral area near the ice machine
      • 5. Hard-to-reach floor area behind the cooler near the entrance door and sliding gate.
      • 6. Floor behind the stovetop near the dry storage room.
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      • *REPEAT VIOLATION*
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the following corrective action is undertaken:
      • 1. Clean all of the affected areas with bleach water to remove the rodent droppings today. Monitor for signs of recent pest activity each day of operation and clean affected areas to remove the droppings immediately.
      • 2. Protect all food equipment/utensils/containers/cutting boards from contamination by keeping them covered in pest-proof enclosed areas (e.g. cabinets) or food grade containers with tight fitting lids at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • 3. Ensure all prep. surfaces are sanitized prior to use and after each use.
      • 4. Continue with the pest control program on at least a monthly basis and sealing any potential entry points to prevent rodents/mice from entering the food premises.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: The sliding gate/window between the cafeteria and school has spaces between it that may enable rodents to enter the food premises from the school.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the cafeteria is protected from the entrance of pests (rodents) by sealing off all entry points; Correct within 3 months.
      • Violation Score: 3
21. Follow-Up InspectionNov 16, 2017

    0 infractions

22. Routine InspectionNov 14, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher final rinse temperature was below 71 degrees C internally the plate consistently at the time of inspection. As such, all food contact surfaces placed through the dishwasher had not been properly sanitized.
      • Corrective Action(s): Chef Instructor set up 200 ppm QUATS in the third compartment sink to manually re-sanitize all food contact surfaces. Ensure all food contact surfaces/food equipment/utensils are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings were observed in the corner behind the laundry machine, the corner near the door leading into the dishwashing area, and the floor near the dry storage bins (adjacent to the dishwashing area).
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean up affected areas with bleach water to remove the rodent droppings today. Monitor for signs of recent pest activity and clean up immediately to remove all droppings.
      • 2. Cover all food equipment/utensils to ensure they are protected against contamination from pests. Sanitize all prep. surfaces prior to use. Discard any contaminated food and/or takeout containers.
      • 3. Contact a pest control company and have them provide pest control services. Correct within 1 week. Provide a copy of their invoice/pest control report to the Public Health Inspector of Fraser Health.
      • 4. Seal entry points (holes/gaps) to prevent rodents from entering the school cafeteria.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher final rinse temperature was below 71 degrees C at the plate consistently.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the dishwasher is able to maintain a final rinse temperature of at least 71 degrees C internally at the plate; Correct within 2 business days to prevent any enforcement action. In the meanwhile, wash the food contact surfaces through the dishwasher and then immerse them into 200 ppm QUATS sanitizer for at least 30 seconds, and allow them to air dry.
      • Violation Score: 3