Kea's Meats & Deli

6616 Beresford St, Burnaby · Restaurant

12 inspections

Routine InspectionMar 24, 2026
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Some rodent droppings observed in lower level area on pallets/cardboard on the bottom of the shelves
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and monitor area
  - Correct by: today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 17, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 25, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 4, 2024
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Some rodent droppings observed on floors outside walk in cooler as well as on floors in the warehouse between pallets as shown to staff
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and increase number of rodent traps in areas if there is increased activity
  - Correct by: this week
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMay 31, 2023
1 infraction
- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Missing thermometer inside the upright cooler (front) beside the beverage cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide a working thermometer inside the noted cooler to monitor temperature.
  - Correct by: one week.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionAug 25, 2022
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Used knives hung on magnetic strip. Operator indicates knives and magnet are cleaned at end of day.
  - Corrective Actions: Knives and strip cleaned.
  - In use utensils must be cleaned at least every 4 hours to prevent pathogen growth
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Multiple boxes of food product stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  - Corrective Actions: store food items > 15cm off the ground.
  - Multiple poson bait traps found in warehouse area downstairs
  - Corrective Action: Remove poison bait traps.
  - Poison traps are for external use only, as mice may spread through excrement
  - Date to Be Corrected By: 08/26
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: Bin of frozen beef thawing on shelf at room temperature
  - Corrective Action: Beef moved to cooler.
  - Food must be thawed overnight in coolers or under cold running water.
  - Proper thawing is important to prevent pathogen growth
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed in lower warehouse area. Under counters, behind pallets, and along walls. 2 dead mice observed on sticky trap next to walk in cooler entrance. Most recent pest report found no new activity
  - Corrective Action: Clean droppings using bleach solution. Continue monitoring for new activity.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 17, 2021
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Reused wiping towels are left on counters in the meat cutting areas. Used with a dilute bleach sanitizer spray bottle
  - Corrective Action(s): Any reused wiping towels are to be rinsed and kept in a sanitizer bucket between uses. Otherwise hamper the towels after a single use (use fresh towels each time in use with the spray bottle)
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Foodworkers at cutting area wearing rings
  - Corrective Action(s): Jewellry on fingers, wrists should not be worn as bacteria can lodge inbetween
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observed what appears to be old mouse droppings downstairs in the warehouse area near the rice palletes. and plastic food containers.
  - NOTE: did not observe foods contaminated or packaging altered
  - Orkin Pest Control comes in regularly as part of the pest control program -live traps, sticky traps throughout -no activity as per last reports
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove all mouse droppings -check daily for fresh ones
  - Clean and disinfect the plastic food containers with a dilute bleach solution (1/2 teaspoon + 1 liter)
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 11, 2019
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings noted along back walls in the storage area. Professional control is in place. Rodents seemed to have come from a supplying facility; operators have been monitoring for rodents.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - - Ensure that areas with rodent droppings are cleaned with a 1:10 bleach solution
  - - Inspect all foods for rodent damage and discard any that have been contaminated
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 24, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 26, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Build up of grease and dirt on wire racks inside the walk in cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the noted equipment.
  - Correct by: Ongoing.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 11, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 12, 2017
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Some mouse droppings in far corners of warehouse and some on top of pallet of "Parboiled Rice" sacks.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure pest control continues to monitor activity. Pest control provided by Orkin - devices through out facility. Follow all pest control technician recommendations.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Single use disposable gloves drying on rack above sink in meat processing area in warehouse.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all disposable gloves are discarded after use and not reused.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 1.Ceiling at entrance to food storage area of warehouse noted with gap over 2m long - ceiling peeling
  - 2. Ceiling damaged above pallet in front of first set of racks.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all surfaces (walls, ceiling and floor) remains in good condition - smooth, durable, and easy to clean. Repair ceiling.
  - Correction date: 3 month
  - Violation Score: 1