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La Querida Mexican Restaurant

1235 - 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

La Querida Mexican Restaurant has been inspected 5 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 13, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 May 13, 2026. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 10, 2025. For example: 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]

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.

5 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation:
      • - Observed food debris build up around the door frame of the high temperature dishwasher.
      • - Observed gritty build up on & around the ice panel of the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Clean & sanitize. Ensure ice machine is fully emptied and turned off before cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 15, 2026
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • - Observed few of the hot held items (cooked meat, meat sauces) below 60C - ranged from 43C to 52C.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • - Water bath from the warmer was measured at 42C. Ensure that the hot water bath is fully heated up to 60C or above before transferring the cooked/ reheated food items. It appears that the food items have cooled down over time since the warmer was not fully heated up. Items below 60C were reheated at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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