Kim's Cafe
29 - 91 Golden Dr, Coquitlam · Restaurant
3 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation:
- Accumulated grease and food debris on the exhaust canopy filters, gas range top, and the gas range catch tray. This is a fire hazard and it will attract pests.
- Corrective Action(s):
- - Wash and clean the mentioned areas with commercial/restaurant grade degreasers to remove all the grease and food.
- - Increase the frequency the mentioned areas are cleaned to prevent the accumulation of grease and food.
- **Correction date: Feb. 26/26**
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation:
- Found some mice droppings on the floor under the dry food racks, and on lower shelves of prep tables. Mice and their droppings carry disease.
- Corrective Action(s):
- 1) Contract a professional pest control company to conduct an inspection of the premises; to find and block any hole/opening; to eliminate the mice. and to monitor for pests for at least 1 year.
- 2) Clean up the mice droppings and sanitize (with bleach & water) all surfaces that came into contact with the droppings.
- 3) In the morning, before starting food preparation, inspect the whole kitchen for mice droppings. If found, clean them up immediately and sanitize surfaces with bleach and water.
- 4) Follow all recommendations made by the pest control company.
- 5) Start using commercial grade chemical cleaners/degreasers to clean all surfaces and equipment in the premises.
- **Correction date: Sept-20-25**
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation:
- Surfaces (doors, handles, table & equipment legs, racks, shelves, etc.) and equipment are sticky with grease. The grease will attract pests.
- Corrective Action(s):
- Purchase and use commercial grade chemical cleaners to remove the grease. A thorough cleaning of all surfaces must be done, from top to bottom.
- It is recommended that disposable gloves are not worn, as staff don't realize the gloves are greasy/dirty as they can't feel it. Yet, when their hands get greasy/dirty, they will wash their hands and less likely to touch surfaces with dirty hands.
- **Correction date: Sept. 20/25**
- Violation Score: 3
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation:
- Aluminum foil covering the stainless steel backsplash of the flat grill, had accumulated food and grease on it. Owner stated this is changed once a week. Foil is not durable or cleanable, the accumulated grease will attract mice.
- Corrective Action(s):
- Remove the aluminum foil at the end of EVERY night and throw it away. Place a new piece of aluminum foil on the surface in the morning. If this is not done, do no use aluminum foil to cover surfaces.
- **Correction date: Today**
- Violation Score: 3
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions