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Lou's Grill

2852 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Lou's Grill has been inspected 13 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 5, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

4 of 13 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: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2019. For example: 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]

  • 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 February 1, 2022. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. 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.

13 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel dispenser empty at hand sink in back of kitchen area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure supply of paper towel at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some food spills observed under/behind equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure food spills cleaned daily/as needed to prevent accumulation.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: One of the hand sinks in the kitchen area - hot tap turned off.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure any leaks repaired to ensure hot water available at all hand sinks. Repair by Feb 27, 2025.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw poultry stored above sauces/salad dressings in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure raw products stored on lower shelves.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Water observed on floor in seperate storage area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure water mopped as needed and equipment such as ice machine are free of water leaks.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw poultry stored above prepared sauces in walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure raw products stored below cooked/ready to eat products. Staff corrected at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some food spills/debris observed behing and under equipment in kitchen area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure thorough cleaning of hard to reach areas by Feb. 29, 2024.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some food spills, grease observed in kitchen area
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure food spills/grease cleaned daily/as needed. Clean by Aug. 30, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed food not protected from contamination;
      • 1. Food stored on ground in walk in cooler,
      • 2. Cups used for ice stored directly in ice bins in unsanitary manner.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food is stored at least 6inches/15cm off the ground to protect food from contamination. Operator moved items and placed on wire racks and/or crates during inspection.
      • Ensure that scoops are stored in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination of food. Ice scoops removed and placed in container/holder.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed areas in the food premises not maintained in sanitary condition;
      • 1. Build-up on and around dishwasher,
      • 2. Build up of grease along ventilation hood and back walls along oven area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure premises is maintained in a sanitary condition and cleaned regularly.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Observed back handwashing sink paper towel dispenser not in good working order.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the paper towel dispenser is fixed to allow for proper hand drying and to prevent re-contamination of hands.
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed ice scoop stored directly on top of ice cooler top.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that ice scoop is stored in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination.
      • Correct by: Immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1. Observed food in walk-in cooler and fridges without covers and some food containers stacked directly on top of uncovered food.
      • 2. Observed food stored directly on the floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure items are stored in a sanitary manner and food is covered during storage to protect food from contamination.
      • Correct by: February 3, 2022.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed areas in the walk-in cooler in need of cleaning.
      • 1. Build up on/around compressors,
      • 2. floors in the walk-in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the walk-in cooler is cleaned regularliy to maintain the area in a sanitary condition.
      • Correct by: February 3, 2022.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): paper towel dispenser not operating as designed
      • Corrective Action(s): adjust dispenser to allow paper towel to be dispensed.
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: thermometer not readily available in prep coolers
      • Corrective Action(s): locate thermometers where they can be read and temperaures recorded daily
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): breaded chicken left out at room temperature in stainless buspan
      • Corrective Action(s): store in cooler at 4c or less. Corrected at time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5

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