Kin Thai Kitchen & Bar

50 - 2443 161A St, Surrey · Restaurant

16 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJan 23, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Rodent droppings observed at the back storage area.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the rodent droppings in the facility. Continue to monitor for rodent activities in the facility. Ensure foods are storage in tight sealed containers and above the ground. Correct by: today.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionJun 26, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Minor rodent droppings observed around the back entrance door area. Staff stated professional pest control was hired.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the rodent droppings and continue to monitor for rodent activities. Correct by: Jun 28, 2025.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
     • Observation: In operator's absence, no staff on duty had FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent.
     • Corrective Action(s): At least one staff on site must have valid FOODSAFE or equivalent. Send one staff to take FOODSAFE Level 1 course.
     • Violation Score: 1
3. Routine InspectionOct 31, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Yellow and red curries in pots were stored under ambient room temperature. Food temperature were measured at 9C. Staff stated they take out the curry pots during lunch rushes at 12:00 and put them back into the cooler at 15:00.
     • 2. Bean sprouts were stored under ambient room temperature beside the stove. Staff stated they were taken out during the lunch rush.
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Staff may hot hold the curries at 60C or above or store them in the cooler for at 4C or less. Curries must not be left under ambient room temperature.
     • 2. Bean sprouts must be store on ice or inside a functional cooler at all times. Staff moved the bean sprouts back into the cooler.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Sign of rodent droppings noted at the following areas:
     • - Inside the kitchen on the lower metal shelves were sugar and salt were stored.
     • - Under the shelving unit inside the dry storage area.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the aforementioned rodent droppings and continue to monitor for rodent activities. Send the copies of the most recent pest control reports to the Environmental Health Officer. Correct by: Nov 1, 2024.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
     • Observation: In operator's absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent.
     • Corrective Action(s): Staff on site unable to provide evidence of valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate. During conversation with the operator over the phone, he claimed to have FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate (or copies of) for the staff. Email the valid certificate for either of the 3 staff working at the time to the Environmental Health Officer. If no valid FOODSAFE certificate is available, at least one staff must take FOODSAFE Level 1 course or equivalent and pass the course. Repeating this violation in the future will result in enforcement actions. Correct by: Nov 4, 2024.
     • Violation Score: 1
4. Routine InspectionFeb 21, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towels not available at the hand washing station located in the staff washroom.
     • Corrective Action(s): Refill the paper towel at the staff washroom. Ensure paper towel and liquid hand soap is stocked at all hand washing stations.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Couple containers of raw chicken were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
     • Corrective Action(s): Move the aforementioned containers on to the shelving unit. Ensure raw meats are stored separately from vegetables and ready to eat products.
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Follow-Up InspectionJun 14, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionJun 13, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Three pots of soup were left under ambient room temperature in the kitchen. Internal temperature measured at 14C. Chef stated the soups were stored here during lunch rushes and heated to 74C before serving.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not store soups under ambient room temperature. Soups must be properly hot held at 60C or above. Chef reheated the soups to 74C and hot held above 60C.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Stains observed on the interior of the ice machine.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the ice machine. Discard the current batch of ice and the first batch after sanitizing. Follow your sanitation plan for regular cleaning schedule. Correct by: Jun 14, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): High temperature dishwasher registered 54C at the plate level. A minium of 71C is required to properly sanitizing utensils and plates.
     • Corrective Action(s): Set up the manual dishwashing at the 2 compartment sink. Sanitizing all plates and utensils cleaned by the dishwasher today. Facility is limited to single-use plates and utensils only. No reusable plates and utensils allowed until dishwasher is serviced and tested to be working properly.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: High temperature dishwasher unable to reach the required temperature for properly sanitizing plates and utensils.
     • Corrective Action(s): Service / fix the high temperature dishwasher. Do not use the dishwasher until serviced. Correct by: Jun 14, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionNov 23, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
     • 1. Large bag of peanuts observed stored directly on the floor in the strorage area.
     • 2. Large can observed severely dented and open from the top stored on the wire shelf in the storage area.
     • Corrective Action(s): Place all food at least 6 inches off the floor at all times. Return damaged cans to the supplier or discard damaged cans to ensure staff are not serving potentially contaminated food. Ensure all food packaging is checked upon receiving to verify good packaging condition prior to storage on site.
     • To be corrected by: immediately
     • Violation Score: 9
8. Routine InspectionMay 24, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): [REPEAT VIOLATION] Rice scoop observed stored in room temperature water. Staff replaced the water with ice water during time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Storing in-use utensils in room temperature water allows the growth of bacteria and toxin production which can cause foodborne illness. Ensure in-use utensils are stored in ice water (at 4'C or less) at all times to prevent the growth of bacteria and production of toxins.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): QUATS sanitizer in spray bottle at front bar measured at 0 ppm. Staff filled the spray bottle with a solution other than QUATS solution. The operator replaced the solution with 200 ppm QUATS solution during time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all staff members are trained to change QUATS sanitizer from the dispenser. Ensure QUATS sanitizer is measured at 200 ppm QUATS concentration with test strips obtained from the chemical testing company.
     • Violation Score: 5
9. Routine InspectionOct 5, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two rice scoops observed in still room temperature water. Operator removed still water and replaced with ice water during time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Re-used scoops and utensils must always be placed in ice water or under running water to prevent microbial growth and/or toxin production (as per approved food safety plan). Ensure ice water is changed frequently or utensils are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
     • Violation Score: 5
10. Routine InspectionMar 17, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Central kitchen hand washing sink was not easily accessible at the time of inspection due to items located in front of the sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Obstructing items removed. Ensure all hand washing sinks are easy to access in order to facilitate proper hand washing.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: What appeared to be pooling of oil/grease was observed on floor at left side of cook line. Ventilation canopy has a build up of oil / grease on left side.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all oil / grease is cleaned from the above-noted areas. Oil / grease may potentially attract pest activity. Date to be corrected by: March 24, 2020.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multi surface cleaner and sanitizer were mislabeled. Note: Product are different colours.
      • Corrective Action(s): CORRECTED. Ensure all chemicals, cleansers, and similar agents are properly labeled to identify contents and to prevent accidental mixing and/or misuse.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Follow-Up InspectionAug 30, 2019

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionAug 27, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer was detected in spray bottles labeled as "sanitizer." Quats and chlorine test strips used to test sanitizer solution.
      • Corrective Action(s): Quats sanitizer concentrate was changed at the dispenser. Solution in spray bottles was discarded and sanitizer was refilled at the dispenser and tested at 200 ppm quats. Ensure that sanitizer is maintained at concentrations required for effective sanitizing of food contact surfaces (e.g. 200 ppm quats). Use test strips to verify concentrations.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: 1. Path to central kitchen hand washing sink was obstructed by several pots at time of inspection. *CORRECTED*
      • 2. No liquid hand soap available at central kitchen hand washing sink. *CORRECTED*
      • 3. Central hand washing sink has no available cold running water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that at all times, all hand washing sinks are unobstructed and supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid hand soap, and single use paper towels to facilitate proper hand washing. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Three open buckets of noodles soaking in water were observed on floor of walk in cooler.
      • 2. Open metal can of sauce observed in walk in cooler. Note: It was stated can was opened recently.
      • 3. Container of utensils stored under hand sink. Liquid observed to be leaking from hand sink into utensil container.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all foods are properly covered to protect from potential contamination. Ensure canned foods are transferred to an appropriate food grade container with a lid. Once cans are open and exposed to oxygen, the interior lining may degrade over time. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Utensils removed to be washed and sanitized. Ensure no food or food equipment/utensils are stored in this location.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back door was observed to be open approximately two inches for duration of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure back door remains closed at all times when not in use to prevent potential entry of pests.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. Cold water tap is broken at central kitchen hand sink. Unable to turn tap--no cold water available at hand sink.
      • 2. Leak observed under central kitchen hand sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure cold water tap is repaired so that hand sink is supplied with an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure to allow for proper hand washing. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Ensure piping under hand sink is repaired to stop leakage. Leak may potentially lead to contamination of food / food contact surfaces and may potentially attract pest activity (pooling liquid). Note: Items removed from under sink at time of inspection. Date to be corrected by: August 30, 2019.
      • Violation Score: 3
13. Routine InspectionFeb 7, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) sanitizer detected in a spray bottle labeled "sanitizer" located in the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bottle was emptied and refilled from the sanitizer dispenser. Sanitizer was tested at 200 ppm quats. Ensure that sanitizer is maintained at concentrations required for effective sanitizing of food contact surfaces (e.g. 200 ppm quats).
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A closed bag of whole potatoes was located on the floor next to a closed container containing a cleaning chemical.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all cleaning chemicals and similar agents are stored in areas away from food as chemical containers may potentially leak or spill and may potentially contaminate food. Ensure that all food is stored off the floor to (1) protect food from potential contamination, and (2) to facilitate proper cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No staff on duty had a valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate (or equivalent). Certificates are expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator arrived on site at time of inspection. Ensure that in the operator's absence, at least one staff member on duty holds a valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate (or equivalent). As of July 29, 2013, all FOODSAFE Level 1 certificates have a five-year expiry. Any certificates issued prior to this date are now expired. For more information, visit www.foodsafe.ca.
      • Violation Score: 1
14. Follow-Up InspectionMay 25, 2018

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionMay 23, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Potentially hazardous foods stored in the walk in cooler were measured at internal temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees C. The lowest ambient temperature was measured at 8 degrees C
      • Corrective Action(s): The following items were discarded:
      • - Five large pots of thai curry sauce
      • - One medium sized container of cooked rice
      • - Three bags of bean sprouts
      • Ensure that potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4 degrees C or less to limit the growth of potential pathogens and/or toxins.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Main kitchen hand washing sink was obstructed by containers and utensils at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Items were removed at the time of inspection. Ensure that all hand washing stations are accessible at all times to facilitate proper hand washing. This is a repeat violation. Photos were taken at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): An employee was observed cleaning the prep sink with gloves on then proceding to rinse gloved hands under running water and moving to the cooking area to prepare food.
      • Corrective Action(s): Employee discarded gloves and washed hands properly at time of inspection. Gloves are not a substitute for proper hand washing and must be changed after each use to limit potential cross contamination. Gloves are not to be washed.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A mesh bag of onions was observed stored directly on the kitchen floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Onions were removed from the floor. Ensure that foods are not stored directly on the floor to protect from potential contamination and facilitate proper cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. Walk in cooler was measured at an ambient temperature of 8 degrees C (lowest ambient temperature). Internal temperature of food items were probed at 8 to 10 degrees C.
      • 2. Hand sink at front area is leaking water.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure that walk in cooler is able to maintain foods at 4 degrees C or less to limit the growth of potential pathogens and/or toxins. Date to be corrected by: May 24, 2018.
      • 2. Ensure that hand sink is not leaking water. Date to be corrected by: June 23, 2018.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: One spray bottle of an unknown green chemical was labeled "sanitizer"
      • One spray bottle of an unknown solution was not labeled.
      • Bottles of quats sanitizer were unlabeled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all chemicals are properly labeled to identify their contents and limit potential misuse or contamination of food/ food contact surfaces. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 3
16. Routine InspectionAug 3, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) The walk in cooler was measured at 14C at the time of the inspection. Multiple cold potentially hazardous food items were stored inside the walk in cooler at 10C.
      • 2) The undercounter cooler behind the wok station was measured at 12C at the time of the inspection.
      • Temperature log was maintained and kept up to date. No temperature issues noted in the records.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) The walk in cooler must be lowered to < or = 4C. In the meantime, store all cold potentially hazardous food items inside a working cooler at < or = 4C.
      • 2) The undercounter cooler was measured at 2C.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Bucket of rice noodles stored directly on the floor in the main kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store all food items at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Date to be corrected: Today and on going.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen prawns were being thawed in standing water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow the proper thawing methods:
      • 1) Inside cooler at 4C
      • 2) Under running cold water
      • 3) In ice bath.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Multiple boxes of containers and other single use items stored on the floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Better organization is required in the back storage room to maintain good sanitary condition.
      • Date to be corrected: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Cardboard being used as a liner inside the undercounter cooler. This is not approved to be used as it is not good grade.
      • Corrective Action(s): Use rubber mesh liner inside the cooler instead.
      • Date to be corrected: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 3