Judge Begbie's Tavern

609 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant

16 inspections

1. Routine InspectionFeb 3, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionSep 10, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: 1) Food / grease / debirs noted on floor of walk-in cooler.
     • 2) Debris noted on walls in kitchen.
     • Corrective Action(s): More attention to cleaning required in these areas.
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionMar 27, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food and other debris noted under kitchen coolers, glass washer and other bar areas.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1) These areas need to be cleaned.
     • 2) Follow your sanitation plan
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Routine InspectionSep 16, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mould / debris noted inside ice machine at the top.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ice machine needs to be emptied and sanitized. This area needs to be washed and sanitised on a regular basis. Review sanitation plan.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food and other debris noted under coolers, cooking equipment, ice machine, glass washer and pop lines.
     • Corrective Action(s): These areas need to be cleaned. More attention to these areas are required on a regular basis. Review sanitation plan.
     • Violation Score: 9
5. Follow-Up InspectionMar 22, 2024

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionMar 20, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Garlic in oil observed stored at room temperature.
     • 2. Inserts beside the stove probed at 6-8C. Staff stated the prep cooler lid was left open during lunch rush.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1.Garlic in oil newly made today. Had staff put it in cooler.
     • Only take out enough garlic in oil for 2hours of use.
     • Max 2hours of room temperature storage of garlic in oil.
     • 2. Instructed staff to place inserts in cooler compartment to maintain 4C and below
     • Rest of cooler measure 4C and below
     • May want a techician in to look at air cirulation of the insert levels of cooler.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Spray bottle of QUAT sanitizer measure 50ppm at the start of the inspection
     • Corrective Action(s): - Checked the QUAT sanitizer dispenser, dispenser measued 200pmm.
     • - Had staff refreash all the sanitizer spray bottles.
     • Violation Score: 15
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Low temperature dishwasher measure 0ppm chlroine.
     • Corrective Action(s): - Two compartment sink manual dishwashing with QUAT sanitizer as alternative.
     • - Manager will have staff wash and rinse in the dishwasher and dip in QUAT sanitizer after coming out of the machine.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 1. Ice machine observed to have mildew growth on the upper lid.
     • 2. Egg observed stored in the walk in cooler above vegetables/produce.
     • 3. Containers of food in the undercounter cooler observed uncovered.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Please empty, clean and sanitize ice machine before use.
     • 2. Eggs are also raw and should be stored underneath ready to eat foods like vegetables.
     • 3. Please cover all the food at this not in acitve use.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: - Low temperature dishwasher measure 0ppm chlorine.
     • Corrective Action(s): - Please have dishwasher serviced.
     • - Please always ensure dishwasher measure 50ppm chlorine. Please test daily with test strips.
     • To be corrected by: March 22, 2024
     • Violation Score: 15
7. Follow-Up InspectionAug 11, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Bag on rice observed to be store on the floor in the storage room downstairs.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to keep all food items at least 6 inch from floor level to prevent potential pest attraction.
     • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionAug 1, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Cheese insert in the prep cooler was over stocked where temperature at the bottom was at 3C and temperature at the top was at 13C. Operator restocked cheese 2 hours ago.
     • 2) Garlic butter (36C) and Garlic oil (32C) observed on counter top. Operator reports these were removed from cooler 1 hour ago.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1) Operator removed top half of the cheese and relocated to working cooler. Do not over fill inserts of food to ensure food is kept below 4C at all times
     • 2) Operator relocated Garlic Butter and Garlic Oil at the time of inspection. Do not keep garlic oil or garlic butter in room temperature as it can be a potential source of C. botulinum toxin.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: 1) Fan guard in walk in cooler observed to have dust build up
     • 2) Onions and potato observed to be kept on floor downstairs.
     • 3) Mildew observed on the upper lip of the ice machine.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1) Clean and sanitize fan guards in the walk in cooler
     • 2) Ensure to keep food off the floor level at all times.
     • 3) Remove all ice, clean, and sanitize ice machine.
     • Date to be Corrected: Immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Single use containers were observed to be reused.
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator discarded single use containers. Ensure to use containers that were designed to be reused.
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionJan 25, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: food debris splatter noted on ceiling light in the kitchen
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean or replace the light diffuser/cover. due 2 weeks
     • Violation Score: 3
10. Follow-Up InspectionJun 22, 2022

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: OUTSTANDING: prep cooler unable to maintain contents <4C (ambient temperature measured 9C). Technician coming today, all foods are stored in ice as a temporary measure
      • Corrective Action(s): repair the cooler immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Routine InspectionJun 20, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pink mildew found growing on top of ice machine's ice well and dripping onto ice.
      • Corrective Action(s): ice was discarded. operator to obtain ice from grocery store for service.
      • do not use ice machine until it has been emptied, cleaned, and sanitized.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pink mildew found growing on top of ice machine's ice well and dripping onto ice.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to empty ice machine and clean and sanitize the ice well. This unit must be cleaned and sanitized on a more frequent basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Iodine glasswasher is not being tested by staff daily.
      • Iodine glasswasher found to have 0 ppm iodine at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cease use of the glasswasher until it has been serviced and is capable of sanitizing dishware at 15-25 ppm iodine at the glass surface. Due: June 22
      • OPERATOR MUST DEVELOP A LOG FOR CHECKING AND RECORDING BOTH GLASSWASHER AND DISHWASHER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. Operator must also add cooler unit temperature checks to this record keeping system as well.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and grease build up observed around the upright freezer, in the kitchen area ceiling lights, around the dishwashing sinks, around the domestic stove unit, and underneath shelves in the walk-in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure that these areas are cleaned on a more frequent basis. finish cleaning the areas within 1 week (due June 27)
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: only 1 staff member working in the kitchen at the time of inspection. staff did not have valid FOODSAFE certification
      • Same violation noted in routine inspections March 2019, September 2019, and March 2020 (3 previous consecutive routine inspections)
      • Corrective Action(s): By law, facility must have minimum 1 staff member with a valid FOODSAFE level 1 certificate Certificate must be on site for inspection
      • Violation Score: 1
12. Routine InspectionMar 5, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): small under counter cooler found to be unable to hold contents <4C. ambient temperature measured 9C. potentially hazardous foods moved to working cooler units and small cooler unit was adjusted.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the cooler and ensure that the unit is able to maintain contents <4C at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): soda wand next to the glasswasher found to have mildew build up in nozzle. o-ring seal was stretched and did not fit properly.
      • Corrective Action(s): Taken apart and cleaned and sanitized. Ensure that the pop wands are taken apart and sanitized on a daily basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris noted in hard to reach areas such as underneath cooler units, underneath and around the dishwasher, and in corners, as well as around the handwash station
      • Corrective Action(s): conduct a deep clean of the premises as well as around the faucet and handles of the handsink.
      • this must be conducted on a more frequent basis.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: kitchen staff (1) does not have FOODSAFE level 1 certification.
      • Corrective Action(s): minimum 1 staff member with FOODSAFE level 1 certification required on site at all times of operations.
      • Violation Score: 1
13. Routine InspectionSep 16, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues;
      • - ice machine well requires some cleaning and sanitizing
      • - dirty utensils stored on magnetic knife rack in kitchen
      • Corrective Action(s): Both items cleaned and sanitized. ensure that all tools and ice machine is maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Staff on site does not have FOODSAFE level 1 certification.
      • Corrective Action(s): minium 1 staff member with FOODSAFE level 1 certification required on site at all times of operations
      • Violation Score: 1
14. Follow-Up InspectionApr 29, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: OUTSTANDING: paper towel dispenser required at bar area
      • Corrective Action(s): install a paper towel dispenser for the roll of paper towel in the bar area
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionMar 20, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues;
      • -buns found in small 2 door undercounter cooler found to be moldy
      • -ice machine found to have mold growth on the inside of the ice well
      • Corrective Action(s): all buns and ice discarded. ensure that food products are following a first in first out method. check products on a routine basis.
      • Maintain the ice machine well in a sanitary manner
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 packages of smokies in the 2 door undercounter cooler (14C) as well as 1 bottle of whip cream and coffee creamers in the bar cooler (13C) measured >4 degrees C
      • Corrective Action(s): above noted products discarded. Do not use these coolers for storage of potentially hazardous foods
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: Soda wand next to glasswasher found to have mold growth in the dispenser tip
      • Corrective Action(s): cleaned and sanitized. ensure that the cap is removed and the unit is sanitized on a more frequent basis
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues;
      • -glasswasher measured 0 ppm iodine at the glass surface. concentrated sanitizer bottle empty
      • -low temperature dishwasher measured 0 ppm chlorine at the dish surface. concentrated sanitizer bottle empty
      • Corrective Action(s): Both bottles replaced.
      • glasswasher measured 25 ppm iodine at the glass surface after priming
      • low temperature dishwasher measured 100 ppm chlorine at the dish surface after priming
      • ensure that both machines are checked for sanitizer concentration on a daily basis.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Paper towel dispenser missing at bar area handsink
      • Corrective Action(s): install a paper towel dispenser at the bar area handsink
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: mini 2 door undercounter cooler as well as left side bar cooler found to be holding products >4 degrees C at the time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): operator called for a technician (coming today)
      • do not use these coolers for the storage of potentially hazardous foods until they are repaired and able to hold products <4 degrees C
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: one staff member in the kitchen at the time of inspection. staff did not have a valid FOODSAFE level 1 certificate
      • Corrective Action(s): Have proof of valid FOODSAFE level 1 completion on site for inspection.
      • Violation Score: 1
16. Routine InspectionSep 12, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Soda wand next to glasswasher found to have small amount of mold growth in the dispenser.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cleaned and sanitized. ensure that the cap is removed and the unit is sanitized on a more frequent basis
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: One staff member in the kitchen during inspection. staff did not have a valid FOODSAFE certificate.
      • Corrective Action(s): discussed FOODSAFE expiry date, provided refresher course info.
      • Have proof of valid FOODSAFE level 1 completion on site for inspection
      • Violation Score: 1