McDonald's (McBride Blvd) #21433

815 McBride Blvd, New Westminster · Restaurant

18 inspections

Routine InspectionDec 10, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 7, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 15, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Excessive grease accumulation observed behind the grills.
  - Solidified grease pile observed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please pull out the equipments and deep clean the cookline.
  - To be corrected by: July 26, 2024
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 5, 2024
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJun 30, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 28, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION: Low temperature dishwasher had a final rinse of 0 ppm chlorine on plate surface.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated all the dishes into the 3 compartment sink and performed proper manual dishware washing.
  - Ensure to start a Sanitation log to check low temperature dishwasher chlorine levels (must be at least 50 ppm) on a daily basis.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Dust and debris observed to be accumulated in dry storage area (upstairs) under the shelves.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all the hard to reach spaces are cleaned on a regular basis.
  - Date To Be Corrected: July 1st.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher had 0 ppm chlorine during the final rinse at the time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated all items inside the dishwasher to the 3 compartment sink to perform proper manual dishware washing. DO NOT USE low temperature dishwasher until it has been repaired/replaced to ensure it is able to provide at least 50 ppm chlorine during the final rinse.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionJan 16, 2023
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJan 12, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low temperature dishwasher had a final rinse of 0 ppm chlorine.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not use dishwasher until it has been serviced or replaced. Perform manual dishware washing in the 3 compartment sink until EHO has performed a follow up inspection to confirm low temperature dishwasher has been serviced.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher had a final rinse of 0 ppm chlorine at dish surface level.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to repair/replace low temperature dishwasher so that it is able to produce at least 50 ppm chlorine during final rinse. .
  - DO NOT USE DISHWASHER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY EHO AFTER IT HAS BEEN SERVICED.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Immediately.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJan 3, 2023
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Large bun cart completely blocking access to handwashing sink in kitchen area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated cart at the time of inspection. Ensure to provide access to the hand washing sink at all times without any obstructions.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mice droppings observed in dry storage area to the right of the entrance.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned area.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Jan 6
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwashing machine leaking and shooting out water when in use.
  - Corrective Action(s): DO NOT USE dishwasher until it has been serviced or replaced to ensure it does not leak water everytime it is turned on. Perform manual dishware washing at the 3 compartment sink until the dishwasher has been inspected by an EHO after it has been serviced.
  - Date To Be Corrected: Jan 6
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 31, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 5, 2021
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observation : Premise is not maintained in a sanitary condition under cooklines, pop syrup area, and other equipments in the kitchen area. Dusts, food debris, and single use cups were noted on floor and under counter.
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrective action : clean up the debris and dusts under counter and hard to reach locations in the kitchen area. Maintain the premise in a sanitary condition by routine cleaning in a daily basis.
  - Date To Be Corrected by: August 10, 2021
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 18, 2020
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Shell eggs were being stored out on the counter without a time stamp.
  - Corrective Action(s): As discussed, store the eggs in the cooler OR place a time stamp on them. They shouldn't be stored at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: A dead mouse was caught on a snap trap outside the walk-in freezer upstairs.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove the dead mouse as discussed. Ensure staff are checking traps regularly and cleaning droppings.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: The back door was propped open.
  - Corrective Action(s): The stocker was called in to help out in the front service area so he left the door propped open. When staff are not stocking, the back door must be kept closed.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 20, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One sanitizer bucket noted at 50 ppm chlorine.
  - Correction: Chlorine sanitizer strength must be at least 100 ppm. Ensure testing of strength using chlorine test strips.
  - Operator uses Kay-5 Sanitizer tablets to make solutions.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings noted under bottom shelf in corner storage area (upstairs), in areas in the hot water tank room, and in area near the walkin freezer next to the drain. 1-2 droppings noted in the upstairs area(in corners and in hard to reach areas).
  - Correction: Remove droppings. Clean and sanitize noted areas with a dilute bleach solution (100 ppm chlorine). Ensure monitoring of pest activity and clean/sanitize as necessary.
  - Date To Be Corrected By: Today
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Milk dispenser cooler unit in cashier area noted at 6.8 degrees Celsius.
  - Correction: Unit must be adjusted, repaired, or replaced so that potentially hazardous foods can be maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or below. Unit is not to be used until such time occurs.
  - Date To Be Corrected By: Two days
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
Routine InspectionFeb 11, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Manager on duty said they use the quats sanitizer in the spray bottle to wipe down the food contact surfaces in the kitchen, but there was no sanitizer in spray bottles on-site. He then said that red bar towels are used for sanitizing food contact surfaces and the green ones are for non-food contact surfaces. Both are stored together in a 200ppm chlorine solution. However, the Sanitation procedure the manager pulled up indicates that they should be stored in separate buckets. He wasn't able to find current written procedures of practice to indicate otherwise.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clarify with management what the procedures for bar towels should be and if they should be stored separately.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: A few mice droppings observed in the dry storage area upstairs.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the droppings using bleach solution as discussed.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Freezer next to the grill (by drive through window) is not working. There's no food being stored in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Get the freezer repaired. Manager mentioned that they've ordered a new freezer.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: The caulking along the sink edges of the hand sink for the drive through area is worn out and water is leaking from the side.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove, clean and re-caulk the edges.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: The manager on duty did not have a valid FoodSafe Level 1 certificate.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all managers have FS level 1 certification.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionMay 28, 2018
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Egg burritos were being stored out at room temperature. There was no time stamp on the tray. Manager on duty indicated that it had been pulled out of the cooler around 6am (over 4 hours ago). She couldn't find the shelf life of the burrito at room temperature in the Food Safety Procedures.
  - Corrective Action(s): This is NOT acceptable. Unless otherwise approved, PHF's cannot be stored at room temperature over 2 hours. Burritos were discarded. This is a repeat offense. All managers should be aware of the secondary shelf life of products that are stored at room temperature.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: The back door had been left open. There is no screen door installed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Always keep the back door closed. If staff are stocking the walk-in cooler, ensure that they close the door once they're done.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 24, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 17, 2017
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: 1) Eggs were being stored on the countertop at ambient temperature. McDonald's has been approved to store eggs at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The egg carton is supposed to be time stamped, but it wasn't.
  - 2) The pull-out cooler drawer was at 10 degC. The ham inside the cooler drawer was at 10 degC as well.
  - 3) The cheese in the cooler under the prep counter was at 15 degC.
  - 4) As per manager on duty, the time stamp labeling system is not working. The condiments were being stored at ambient temperature for an undeterminate amount of time. Staff were not time labeling any of the condiments. This is a recurring issue. Cut tomatoes were probed at 18 degC and chopped lettuce was at 12.6 degC
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Time stamp eggs as required or keep all eggs inside the cooler and bring them out as needed.
  - 2) The pancakes and ham from the pullout drawer were discarded. The eggs were moved into a working cooler. Get the cooler fixed. Do not store potentially hazardous foods (PHF's) in this cooler until it's been fixed and can maintain a temperature of 4 degC or below.
  - 3) Discard all cheese from the undercounter prep cooler. Move all non-PHF's into a working cooler. Get the cooler fixed. Do not use until it has been fixed and can maintain a temperature of 4 degC or below.
  - 4) When the time labeling system is down due to power failure or any other reason, there must be a back up procedure in place to monitor how long the condiments are being kept out at ambient temperature. Approval for storing condiments at ambient temperature is based on this condition. The manager on duty did print out a time stamped sheet to be used as a backup until the labeling system has been fixed. Staff must be trained on this procedure and management must ensure that staff is following proper protocols.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There wasn't any sanitizer spray bottles available for use at any of the stations. When asked how prep counters are cleaned, the manager on duty said that the staff spray the blue solution on the rag and wipe the counters down. He pointed to the general cleaning solution. This is NOT acceptable. All managers must be aware of the proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures and know what chemicals are safe to be used on a food contact surface versus which are not.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discussed issue with the manager. He managed to find 2 sanitizer spray bottles upstairs in the dry storage area, which he brought downstairs and filled up for use. Countertops are to be cleaned using the sanitizer regularly during the day. DO NOT use any chemical on food contact surfaces that isn't foodgrade.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): At the time of the inspection, there was a rack being stored in front of the handwashing sink. The paper towel dispenser at this sink was empty.
  - Corrective Action(s): This is a recurring issue as well. The hand sink must NOT be blocked and it must be stocked with soap and paper towels at all times. This is a recurring issue as well.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: The handsink at the drive-thru is leaking and the edge on one side requires re-caulking.
  - Corrective Action(s): Re-caulk the edges and fix the leak.
  - Violation Score: 1