Little Cockatoo Cafe Restaurant

7548 Edmonds St, Burnaby · Restaurant

17 inspections

Routine InspectionJan 21, 2026
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings in kitchen
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize kitchen
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Kitchen cluttered, sinks full of equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean, sanitize and organize kitchen before cooking food. Restaurant currently not cooking, only serving drinks at bar at time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionJul 18, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 8, 2025
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Under counter cooler measured 8C
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove all potentially hazardous foods and place in working coolers. Repair cooler.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings behind oven
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize kitchen. Ensure back door is closed unless a screen door is in place.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 30, 2025
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Droppings noted behind prep counter in kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize all areas where rodent droppings are found.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 21, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No detectable chlorine in sanitizer
  - Corrective Action(s): New solution made at time of inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink blocked by equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure handsink clear at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Some droppings noted behind equipment
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize kitchen. Reorganize cluttered kitchen for easier cleaning.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 20, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Facility requires cleaning throughout. Coolers require re-organization.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize facility.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 21, 2022
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Whip cream that has expired in Oct 2021 noted underneath bar counter. Operator states it hasn't been in use.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard whip cream.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed behind and underneath equipment.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas where rodent droppings are found. Ensure to seal any holes and protect food. Professional pest control contracted.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation:
  - 1) Mould growing along counters and coolers
  - 2) Food debris noted in kitchen area
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize kitchen.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Counter edges are breaking down.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace counter tops.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 5, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 21, 2020
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizing solution did not have detectable chlorine.
  - Corrective Action(s): New solution remade at time of inspection. 200ppm chlorine detected.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwashing station did not have soap
  - Corrective Action(s): Refill soap dispenser. Ensure handwashing station is not obstructed.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: General sanitation requires improvement.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that hard to reach areas are cleaned. Reduce clutter.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJul 2, 2019
1 infraction
- 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): **This is repeated violation. Operator did not wash hands before touching the sausages in the kitchen. He washed his hands when notified. Correction order issued.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 25
Follow-Up InspectionJun 28, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Final rinse temperature of dish washer was 68C at the plate. Operator did not have a way of monitoring the dishwashing final rinse temperature. He ran out of thermostrips and did not have a reliable way to measure temperature. Operator must soak the dishes in 100ppm after dishwashing cycle is done.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing station at the bar did not have any liquid soap or paper towels. Operator provided them at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Operator did not wash hands prior to touch the clean dishes. Operator washed hands when notified. This is a repeated violation.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: High temperature dishwasher did not accurate way to measure the final rinse temperature (must reach 71C at the plate).
  - Corrective Action(s): Provide thermolabels or dishwasher safe thermometer.
  - Correction date: by end of today.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJun 18, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rolls of paper towels found in storage underneath the hand sink at the bar that appeared uncleaned.
  - Corrective Action(s): Move the paper towels into a different storage area that is cleaned.
  - Correction date: immediately.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): High temperature dishwasher did not meet sanitizing temperature requirement (71C at the plate). The gauge was reading 93C for rinse temperature but the measured temperature was 53C and 68C. Dishes and utensils were rewashed and temperature was 73C at the plate. Discussed with operator to always use a thermostrip to check the temperature at the plate and not rely on the temperature at the gauge. Operator to keep a log of the thermostrip tests.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing station at the bar did not have any liquid hand soap or paper towels at time of inspection. The hand wash station in the kitchen was blocked by storage of utensils. Both stations were provided with liquid hand soap and paper towels when notified.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Operator did not wash hands before touching the beef patty on the grill when he flipped it. Discussed that hands must be washed prior to handling foods.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Permit was not posted.
  - Corrective Action(s): Post permit in a place visible to the public.
  - Correction: 1 day.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chicken thawed in a container of water at room temperature at 15C. Operator moved chicken into another container and put into the cooler when notified. Discussed the proper thawing methods with operator, who seemed to know them already.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings noted below the cooking grill area and on the floor near the cooking area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove rodent droppings and clean and sanitize the areas noted. Provide pest control reports.
  - Correction date: 3 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Cluttering of items on the floor found at the bar and kitchen (dish trays, boxes of beer bottles, boxes of stuff, cluttering miscellaneous items. Food debris found on the floor in the bar and kitchen. A bag of potatoes and onions were found stored on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove all items off the floor to allow to proper cleaning, control and monitoring of pests. Store items in food grade hard plastic bins at 6 inches above the floor.
  - Correction date: 3 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The areas below required cleaning:
  - -Floors underneath all appliances in the kitchen (grease and food debris found)
  - -Exhaust canopy had grease build-up
  - -The counters in the kitchen.
  - -The coolers' and freezer's doors, handles, bottom surface, gaskets.
  - -All counters, cabinets and shelves.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the above noted areas.
  - Correction date: 3 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The following items require repair:
  - 1. The cabinet where the hand sink was in the kitchen had broken parts and appeared water damage.
  - 2. The handle for the faucet at the hand washing/prep sink was broken.
  - 3. The faucet at the hand washing sink in the kitchen was wobbly and not secured to the counter.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace the items noted above.
  - Correction date: 1 week.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 12, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Packaged raw meat stored above vegetables in undercounter cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all raw meats are stored under or separate from ready to eat foods.
  - Correction date: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Required cleaning:
  - 1. Upper shelving - food debris and splatter
  - 2. Upper cupboard handles/ knobs - sticky
  - 3. Commercial removable vent hood panels - dripping grease
  - 4. Hard to reach areas
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure above areas are cleaning routinely. Prevent clutter and keep all items off the ground off food contact surfaces to allow for cleaning.
  - Correction date: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJun 29, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Packaged raw meat stored above vegetables in undercounter cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all raw meats are stored under or separate from ready to eat foods.
  - Correction date: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Back door left open during inspection - no screen door available
  - No signs of pest activity during inspection
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure back door remains closed to prevent pest entry into premises. Install screen door if back door is to be left open during hot months.
  - Correction date: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Required cleaning:
  - 1. Upper shelving - food debris and splatter
  - 2. Upper cupboard handles/ knobs - sticky
  - 3. Commercial removable vent hood panels - dripping grease
  - 4. Hard to reach areas
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure above areas are cleaning routinely. Prevent clutter and keep all items off the ground off food contact surfaces to allow for cleaning.
  - Correction date: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 12, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observed quite a bit of clutter in the kitchen, which could make cleaning of the premises difficult. No accumulation of food and grease build up noted but still requires cleaning
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to de-clutter the area to allow easy access to all areas in the premises for cleaning. Also required operator to clean and sanitize all areas in the kitchen
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
  - Observation: Observed a dough maker in the main kitchen that is not being used and is being used to store pans and utensils.
  - Corrective Action(s): Required operator to remove the item if not being used.
  - Date to be corrected: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 19, 2017
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The facility is limited in space and is quite cluttered. Food spills noted under the stove. Some utensils on racks were not cleaned properly. A fan that is heavily covered with dirt was in use in the kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Deep clean is required under the stove
  - 2. Coolers shall be emptied to sanitze the surface thoroughly
  - 3. Clean the fan before use, or remove the fan from the kitchen
  - 4. Knives and other utensils that are visibly dirty shall be washed and sanitized
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 19, 2012
0 infractions