Mediterranean Donair House

101 - 733 6th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

14 inspections

Routine InspectionMar 4, 2026
1 infraction
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: Cooler and hot holding temperatures are not being recorded.
  - Corrective Action(s): This is a repeat infraction. It was mentioned in the last inspection report as well. You need to start checking and recording cooler temperatures and your hot holding temperatures at least once a day. Template emailed to operator.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The dishwashing room is very cluttered and disorganized.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove items not required for your business. Store other items in the upstairs storage room. Make space in this room to access the 3-compartment sink and hand sink!
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionSep 9, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 8, 2025
1 infraction
- 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
  - Observation: Permit's not posted.
  - Corrective Action(s): Post your permit in a conspicuous location.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Flies noted in the kitchen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Get a fly glue trap but hang it away from the food prep area.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Single door cooler is at 9 degC. This is too warm. Move the tzatziki sauce to another cooler. Operator adjusted the thermostat during the inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Get the cooler serviced if adjusting the thermostat doesn't decrease the temperature to 4 degC or below.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 2, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionApr 17, 2024
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Foods in the inserts in the prep cooler is around 11 degC. The inside of the cooler is at 2 degC.
  - Corrective Action(s): As discussed, after lunch/dinner rush, keep inserts only half full. Do not fill to the top.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some cleaning required.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sweep and mop the upstairs storage room. Organize the downstairs dish pit room. Remove all non-food items from this room.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 27, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tzatziki and cut vegetables in the prep cooler insert were around 11 degC. The inside of the cooler was at 4 degC.
  - Corrective Action(s): As discussed, only store small amounts of vegetables and tzatziki in the inserts.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: One cockroach noted in the 3-compartment sink in the back room.
  - Corrective Action(s): This room is too cluttered and it's not easy to clean under and around equipment. Declutter as discussed. Monitor for roaches and get pest control if required.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Back prep room is overcrowded again.
  - Corrective Action(s): Don't block the mop sink. Limit how much bulk items you purchase.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 3, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 4, 2022
1 infraction
- 208 - Foods obtained from unapproved sources [s. 11]
  - Observation: 1) As per operator samosas are purchased from from Surrey Catering, but he did not have receipts.
  - 2) Operator is making his own chicken cones.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Keep food receipts on-site. Email me a copy of the most recent receipt for the samosas.
  - 2) You do NOT have space to prepare cones on-site. Purchase prepared chicken cones from an approved company. Keep receipts on-site.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Operator is storing excessive amount of items in upstairs storage room as well as downstairs dishwashing room. There is barely any room to move!
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not buy so much items in bulk! Clean and organize the bottom dishwashing room and the upstairs room. Remove all cluttered items from the rooms including unused insulation, and old equipment that won't be used for the business. Both sinks in the downstairs room must be easily accessible with room to move freely around the room.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Sanitizer bottles are not labeled. Windex is being stored in an unlabeled spray bottle.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store chemicals separately (not at handsink). Label all spray bottles including sanitizer bottle.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 4, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 12, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): undercounter cooler measured 8 degrees C ambient temperature. cooler at its coldest setting, cut vegetables measured 9C.
  - prep cooler ambient temperature measured 9 degrees C. shelf stable dressing and cut vegetables on top area, bottom compartment for pop and drinks
  - Corrective Action(s): Service the cooler and ensure that it is able to maintain contents <4C
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: undercounter cooler and prep cooler unable to maintain contents <4C
  - Corrective Action(s): repair the undercounter cooler immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 5, 2019
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed in back storage room shelves and floor and in back up emergency fire sign.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and clean areas thoroughly.
  - Conduct a deep clean of the facility
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: operator has an expired FOODSAFE level 1 certification
  - Corrective Action(s): re-take FOODSAFE level 1. operator must have a valid FOODSAFE level 1 certificate
  - due: 1 month
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionOct 5, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 1, 2018
2 infractions
- 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Operator does not always conduct a secondary cook step. Discussed requirement to cook All meats to 74 Degrees Celsius in microwave.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
  - 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Small prep cooler unable to maintain contents at 4 Degrees Celsius
  - - donair sauce measured 12 Degrees Celsius
  - Corrected.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Small prep cooler unable to maintain contents < 4 Degrees Celsius.
  - Repair cooler.
  - Date To Be Corrected By Immediately
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: Operator's FOOD SAFE level 1 was expired.
  - Discussed refresher course.
  - Take refresher FOODSAFE level 1
  - Date To Be Corrected By 1 month
  - Corrective Action(s):