Makoto Japanese Restaurant

5213 Rumble St, Burnaby · Restaurant

15 inspections

Routine InspectionOct 1, 2025
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Raw shell egg stored above the soda pop at front fridge
  - Corrective Action(s): Store raw shell egg below ready-to-eat foods in case of breakage/leak
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Small amount of what appears to be old mouse droppings in the dry storage room closet behind the rice bins on the floor and also next to the fridge/freezer floor next to the back door
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect with bleach any areas with mouse droppings
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 26, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 6, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front dining area tables sanitized with Mr. Clean -no bleach or QUAT approved sanitizer residual detected.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discontinue use of Mr.Clean for food contact surfaces -use your bleach diluted solution like you have in the back kitchen: 1/2 teaspoon bleach + 1 liter water
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tray of raw eggs, and container of raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods observed in the fridge next to the back door and the preparation cooler lower shelves
  - Corrective Action(s): Store raw meats/seafoods/eggs below ready-to-eat foods in case of any leakage
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 9, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Still a few droppings observed behind the bins in dry storage and storage area under the pickup window.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize with bleach
  - You must be pulling out the bins on the floor and the shelves EVERY MORNING to check for rodent activity using your flashlight to see the droppings.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 8, 2023
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Numerous bags of curry mix in dry storage adulterated by rodent entry -holes in bags and food littered outside
  - Raw frozen meat placed bare in the chest freezer (no bag)
  - Corrective Action(s): Foods discarded
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bonito soup improperly cooled -medium sized pot on the counter at 37 deg C been there over an hour as per operator
  - Corrective Action(s): You must cool foods FAST:
  - Step 1:
  - 60 deg C to 20 deg C within 2 hours: using ice/cold water bath // ice wands // small containers to quicken the process
  - Step 2:
  - 20 deg C to 4 deg C within 4 hours: place in the fridge
  - Operator placed the pot in a cold water bath
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A few inserts at preparation cooler double stacked -internal temperature of fish 9 deg C, sauce 8 deg C
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not double stack inserts -keep all foods below the vents at insert level of the preparation cooler
  - Operator placed the extra inserts below
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: See Code 306 for details
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: See Code 306 for details
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Numerous mouse droppings throughout the restaurant:
  - -near the back door on the floor next to fridge
  - -dry storage -floor, all shelves
  - -next to stove on the floor
  - under the bar counters where the sauce buckets are
  - Numerous food bags -curry mix- in dry storage adulterated by the rodents
  - NOTE: business was closed for about 3 weeks and just reopened today.
  - Corrective Action(s): Close the business immediately
  - Discard all adulterated foods
  - Clean and disinfect (with bleach sanitizer) all shelves and containers (food cans, hard plastic containers)
  - In dry storage room place all soft packaged foods such as paper/soft plastic/nylon packaged foods in rodent proof containers (lids on tight)
  - Have your pest control come in for inspection after you are done all the cleaning and reorganizing for an inspection either today or tomorrow
  - Operator called their pest control while onsite -Abell Pest Control scheduled to come in at 4-5pm. Have their report ready for the follow-up inspection
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 9, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 8, 2023
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: - Mouse droppings present on shelving in front service area and floor in dry storage room.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Clean up droppings and sanitize surfaces. Continue to monitor for any further activity. Clean up any additional droppings promptly if present.
  - - Continue to keep dry goods in pest proof containers with lids tightly sealed.
  - - Continue to maintain regular Pest Control services. Follow recommendations of Pest Control Technician.
  - - Provide most recent report to EHO for review.
  - Note: Current service is monthly. Service reports kept on-site; however, most recent report is from Oct 2022.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: - Dishwasher not operational. When turned on for the day, water overflowed unit and Operator was unable to get unit operating during inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): - Repair of replace dishwasher. To be corrected by: 10-Feb-2023
  - - In the interim, use single service (disposable) containers/utensils for food service. Wash and sanitize dishes for food preparation manually using 2 compartment sink method. Sign provided. Plugs for sink present. Sink filled with chlorine bleach sanitizer solution (200ppm).
  - Correction Order issued.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionAug 12, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings noted along edges of the floor in the following areas:
  - - near back door and chest freezers
  - - under handsink in back
  - - under shelving in dry storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): - Pull out moveable items and clean areas noted above to remove mouse droppings and then sanitize areas. To be corrected by: 19-Aug-2022
  - - Continue to monitor for any further activity to establish if this is a current issue or past issue. If additional droppings are noted, ensure they are cleaned up and the areas sanitized promptly. Additionally, notify Pest Control Technician if rodent activity noted and area noted for additional control measures to be applied.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: - Countertop sushi cooler is lacking a thermometer
  - Corrective Action(s): - Supply thermometer to cooler specified above. To be corrected by: 19-Aug-2022
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionFeb 5, 2020
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: - Mouse droppings noted on floor in dry storage room/closet and under stove (adjacent to hot water tank)
  - Corrective Action(s): - Clean up all droppings and use a bleach solution to disinfect the areas.
  - - Continue to monitor areas for any further activity. Clean up any additional droppings immediately.
  - - Maintain contract with pest control company
  - [Correction date: today]
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 31, 2019
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Minor amount of rodent droppings noted behind equipment and along some of the shelving.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - - Clean and sanitize areas with a 1:10 bleach solution (1 cup bleach, 10 cups water). Do not vacuum.
  - - Continue following pest control suggestions
  - - Remove clutter and sources of food
  - - Seal any entry ways
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Cleaning required in front fridge (by the avocado drawers) and in hard to reach areas.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas noted.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 12, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Cleaning required in hard to reach areas
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize hard to reach areas as per your safety plan.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the back corner by fridge (near wheree mop is kept) and in the front area near the handwashing sink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas noted using a 100ppm bleach solution.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation:
  - 1) Newspaper used to line small cart near deep fryer and cart next to prep cooler.
  - 2) Lid to chest freezer has cracked and insulation exposed
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 1) Do not use newspaper to line carts as it is not a easily washable material.
  - 2) Repair lid to prevent water from seeping into insulation, expand and break lid further.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 5, 2018
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Imitation crab meat stored in metal bin at room temperature.
  - 2) Cook chicken breast stored on metal pan at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Immediately store ALL cold potentially hazardous food items inside the cooler at < or = 4C.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Raw salmon being prepared and stored directly adjacent to the handwashing station at the sushi bar.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not do food preparation directly beside the handwashing station due to the water splashes contaminating the food.
  - Correct by: Today and ongoing.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 29, 2017
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings noted in corners of lower shelves in front sushi prep area and back kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all droppings are cleaned and continue to monitor for pest activity. Inform pest tech. about any pest activity.
  - Correction date: 2 weeks
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Commercial ventilation hood noted with heavy oil accumulation - service sticker expiry June 2017
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure commercial ventilation hood is professionally cleaned every 6 months or as recommended by cleaners. Heavy accumulation of oil in vent hood requires regular cleaning to prevent possible fire hazard.
  - Correction Date: immediately.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionDec 4, 2012
0 infractions