LIFE Recovery Association Food Service

2693 Braeside St, Abbotsford · Institutional Kitchen

14 inspections

Routine InspectionDec 16, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 13, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 13, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 2, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 16, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 21, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 2, 2021
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 1. Ice cream and ice coffee stored in raw protein freezer. This can result in cross contamination. (CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION)
  - 2. Bag of potato stored on floor. Open bag of flour in storage area. These items are not protected from contamination.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure to store ready to eat foods away from raw proteins so there is no cross contamination. Store in separate storage unit or store ready to eat foods above raw proteins.
  - 2. Ensure food is stored on shelving with proper lids or covers. Do not store food product directly on floor. Store open bags of flour/food in containers with labels and lids. Correction required in 3 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMar 22, 2019
1 infraction
- 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: * Chemicals still not stored properly in locked storage area; operator working on cabinet to lock all chemicals
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all chemicals stored properly (ie. in locked cabinet area or room) away from food prep areas, etc
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 20, 2019
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Observed raw meat stored above vegetables in cooler and this is not proper storage method and can lead to cross contamination; operator to address this issue
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all raw meats stored below cooked meats and other foods such as vegetables to reduce risk of cross contamination
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: * Dishwasher was not working and requires servicing at chlorine line was not working properly; service person to check/repair today; Some cabinets deteriorating around edges and corners and require upgrade/repair
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure dishwasher in proper working order with final rinse of 50 ppm chlorine residual at plate surface; document daily; currently using the 3-step wash, rinse, sanitize method for cleaning/sanitizing dishware; Repair cabinets that are deteriorated and maintain in proper working order
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: * Chemicals found being stored improperly and to be kept in proper chemical storage area(eg. locked cabinet, room, etc)
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all chemicals stored properly and in a designated storage area
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 25, 2018
1 infraction
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Frozen meat was being thawed on counter and must be cooled properly in cooler; operator corrected this and put frozen meat in the cooler to thaw
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all frozen meat thawed properly in cooler NOT at room temperature
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Knife holders were not suitable for use as not sanitary types--provide sanitizable knife holders for storing knives
  - Corrective Action(s): * Provide proper sanitary knife holders to store knives
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: * Main kitchen refrigerator was 10'C -- operator to adjust immediately to maintain 4'C/40'F or colder; remove all perishable food and store in another cooler at 4'C/40'F or colder until the kitchen refrigerator at proper temperature; operator tried to correct by making adjustment-- monitor cooler for proper temperature control and adjust as required
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure refrigerator in kitchen at proper cold-holding temperature of 4'C/40'F or colder and maintain
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 22, 2018
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Some wiping rags found on counters and this is unsanitary practise. Wiping rags to be stored in sanitizer between use and in sanitary manner
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL wiping rags stored in sanitizer between use and in sanitary condition
  - Violation Score: 5
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Ice trays full of ice still found in several freezer units. These are not suitable for use as they are not considered food service grade for use in drinks, etc. This was discussed at last inspection and must be addressed to provide proper ice machine or no ice for food/drinks
  - Corrective Action(s): * Provide proper food grade ice machine as ice is needed for drinks, etc. and this unit must be food grade.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 5, 2017
1 infraction
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * domestic ice tray not suitable for ice for consumption as not sanitary. Commercial unit to be installed if making ice for drinks, etc.
  - Corrective Action(s): * Install ice making machine to produce ice for drinks (sanitary manner).
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 12, 2012
0 infractions