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Legends Bistro at the Lake

4000 Columbia Valley Hwy, Cultus Lake · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Legends Bistro at the Lake has been inspected 18 times by Fraser Health Authority since November 29, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 30, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

10 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2021. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 June 30, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 June 30, 2026. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2021. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(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.

18 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Shredded cheese and cheese slices stored in a food insert at 16.4C for 2 or more hours on top of an ice bath that has already melted, mentioned by cook in the back kitchen.
      • 2. Avocado spread stored at 12.6C for around 20 minutes.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Shredded cheese and cheese slices discarded into the compost bin by the dishwasher station at the time of inspection.
      • 2. Avocado spread was moved into the undercounter prep cooler. Food must be stored in the cooler when not in use.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cheese slices in small food insert observed to be stored directly on top of shredded cheese (larger food insert container).
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store food inserts or bins directly on top of other food.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed food/grease debris build up in the back kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): Conduct deep cleaning in the kitchen area to maintain sanitary conditions.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Observed food not protected from contamination: knives stored in between equipment and ice machine build-up present.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food is protected from contamination; clean knives then store them in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination and clean ice machine to prevent contamination of food.
      • Correct by: April 2, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: - Fan grills from the walk-in cooker observed to be dusty
      • - Ice scoops stored inside of the ice (corrected during inspection)
      • Corrective Action(s): - Please clean the fan grills to prevent from contamination (Date to be corrected by: September 13, 2024)
      • - Please do not store ice scoops inside of the ice, alwasy store them in a sanitary manner
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine has mildew build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Empty ice machine, scrub it with soap and water, then sanitize and allow to refill
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink in the back corner and by dishwasher blocked
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handsinks are available for hand washing
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Floors and hard to reach areas need to be cleaned
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine needs to be emptied and sanitized
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator started during inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has mildew build up inside
      • Corrective Action(s): Empty machine, scrub with soap and water, and sanitize with Quats solution then allow machine to refill
      • Violation Score: 5
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has mildew build up inside.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to add ice machine to the regular cleaning schedule
      • 1) Empty ice machine
      • 2) scrub with soap and water
      • 3) spray with quats sanitizer
      • 4) Allow to refill with ice
      • Violation Score: 5
  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Glass washer at 0ppm Iodine, Jug underneath was empty
      • Corrective Action(s): Iodine jug replaced, retested and iodine was at 12.5ppm
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning required under and around equipment including inside all walk ins (under shelves) and bottom of reach in coolers
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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