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Kamini's Corner Cafe

909 12th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Kamini's Corner Cafe has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since July 7, 2017. The most recent inspection, on November 5, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 16, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 September 25, 2023. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(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 July 23, 2021. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 once on July 7, 2017. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2025. For example: 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(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

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: The ceiling light above the dishwasher is flickering and not turning on.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace the light fixture.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained. This is a repeat offense.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start checking and recording your temperatures.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Some mice droppings noted around the dry storage bins in the storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the droppings. Continue monitoring. Store all open bags of food in rodent proof containers.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: Your permit fee is outstanding. Your operating permit is not valid.
      • Corrective Action(s): Pay your fee so that the new decal can be mailed out to you.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature log's not being maintained.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start recording your cooler/hot holding temperatures daily.
      • Violation Score: 1
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Cooler temperatures are not being recorded.
      • Corrective Action(s): Start recording cooler temperatures daily as part of your Food Safety Procedures.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Exhaust hood hasn't been serviced this year. Last service date was in Sept. 2023.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get the exhaust hood serviced.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A few mice droppings noted behind the water heater in the storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the area as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: There was no thermometer inside the display cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Purchase a thermometer for this cooler. Ensure all coolers have thermometers.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's FS level 1 course expired July 26, 2023.
      • Corrective Action(s): Recertification is required. Ensure you get recertified before October 31, 2023.
      • Violation Score: 1
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Domestic organic waste bins are kept on food counters. This was noted on the previous inspection as well.
      • Corrective Action(s): Dirty and clean areas of the kitchen must be separated to prevent cross cotnamination. Organic waste bins are garbage and considered contaminated as they can contain pathogens, rotting food, and attract pests. Do not store waste bins on food counters. Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Staff did not have proof of their Food Safe level 1 certification.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep a copy of the certificate on site for review. If your certificate has expired, obtain a new food safe level 1 certificate or equivalent. Email a copy to the inspector. Date to be corrected by: March 30, 2023
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Trays of raw eggs were stored on the top shelf of one of the upright coolers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move the raw eggs to the bottom most shelf to prevent cross-contamination. Store raw eggs and raw meat products on the bottom of the cooler to prevent cross contamination through accidental spills or leaks.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Organic waste containers are kept uncovered on the counter by the sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep organic waste containers away from food preparation counters and keep the bins covered to prevent attracting flies and other pests.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand washing station in the kitchen did not have liquid soap available.
      • Corrective Action(s): All hand washing stations should have paper towels and liquid soap readily available for employees to wash their hands as needed when handling food. Ensure all hand are stocked with paper towels and liquid soap.
      • Violation Score: 5
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Meatslicer contains visible food debris near the blade. Meatslicer is only taken apart once per month to clean as per operator
      • - Disassemble meat slicer, wash & sanitize all parts with minimum 100 ppm chlorine every 4hrs when in use.
      • - Food debris left on the meatslicer can support the growth of pathogenic bacteria (e.g listeria) and can be transferred to meats when sliced
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Handwash sink i kitchen was obstructed with utensils/pans
      • - ensure handwash sink is unobstructed at all times and solely be used for the purpose of handwashing
      • Corrective Action(s):
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) container of onions, garlic stored underneath 2-compartment sink uncovered
      • 2) chemicals stored next to the above food items and cooking oils
      • - ensure all food is protected with a lid & stored separately from chemicals
      • - non potable water from accidential leakage of sink can contaminate uncovered food
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 211 - Frozen potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above -18 °C. [s. 14(3)]
      • Observation: - internal temperature of shephard pie @ -2.5 Degrees Celsius in upright freezer
      • Date to Be Corrected By 2017/07/07
      • - routinely monitor frozen items in the freezer to ensure food is not thawing. Monitor temperatures of the freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Freezer temperature @ -2 Degrees Celsius
      • replace/repair freezer, temperature of freezer should be -18 Degrees Celsius
      • Date To Be Corrected By 2017/07/21
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: - Freezer thermometer is broken
      • - obtain a food grade thermometer for the upright freezer
      • Date To Be Corrected By 2017/07/14
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:

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