New West Pizza

120 - 1132 Ewen Ave, New Westminster · Restaurant

14 inspections

Routine InspectionJan 28, 2026
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed in hard to reach areas throughout the premises:
  - -behind the stand up mixer
  - -under the stairwell area in the back of house
  - -on top of the bags of granulated garlic
  - -behind the pizza pan black box
  - -behind the far end of the drink cooler in the front of house
  - this is not an exhaustive list
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the areas immediately and sanitize with 100 ppm chlorine bleach solution
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 11, 2025
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 27, 2025
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Reviewed manual warewashing procedures with staff. Staff use 1 cap full of bleach for 1 sink compartment full of water. This is not an adequate quantity of chlorine for sanitizing.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that 0.5 cup of bleach for 1 sink compartment full of water is used for manual warewashing. This will make an approximately 100 ppm chlorine bleach solution.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionFeb 19, 2025
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): BUSH/Permicol brand orange red IH7802 food coloring on site for food preparation. Label indicated that product is meant for external use only
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove the product immediately. Only use food products meant for human consumption
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 issues:
  - -sink plugs for manual warewashing not available at the time of inspection. Staff were unaware of where sink plugs were located
  - -surface sanitizer spray bottle was empty at the time of inspection
  - Corrective Action(s): Health inspector located the sink plugs in washroom vanity cabinet. Reviewed manual warewashing procedures with staff.
  - Surface sanitizer solution re-made in spray bottles.
  - Both sanitizers measured 100 ppm chlorine at the end of the inspection
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back of house central handsink blocked with cup of dry chili. Soap dispenser was not able to dispense soap, and paper towels were not available in the paper towel dispenser
  - Corrective Action(s): Restocked handsink, dry chilies were moved elsewhere in the kitchen.
  - Violation ticket to be issued for failure to maintain handwashing station
  - Violation Score: 15
- 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
  - Observation: 3 staff members on site at the time of inspection, none had completed FOODSAFE level 1 certification
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that minimum 1 staff member with FOODSAFE level 1 certification is on site at all times of operation
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionAug 12, 2024
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: BOH handsink blocked with order taking note pad, electronics, and some spices. This handsink's paper towel dispenser was empty
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all handsinks are kept free from obstructions. DO NOT Store item sin the handwash sink.
  - Future violations will result in correction orders or violation fines/tickets
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2024
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): BOH handsink blocked with order taking note pad and spices
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all handsinks are kept free from obstructions. DO NOT store items in the handwash sink.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 25, 2023
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff was unable to demonstrate proper manual warewashing procedures (no sanitizing step) and sink plugs were not found.
  - Corrective Action(s): Owner notified staff of location of sink plugs. Discussed keeping 1 sink filled with sanitizer solution.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer solution measured >400 ppm chlorine (test strip was bleached out). This is a repeat violation
  - Corrective Action(s): Discussed keeping 1 sink filled with sanitizer solution and filling bottles with this solution as well.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionNov 18, 2022
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back hand washing sink was being used to store spices during the inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrected. Do not store anything inside hand washing sinks.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionMay 5, 2022
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back hand washing sink was being used to store miscellaneous items.
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep the back hand sink clear at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Two dead cockroaches found in a sticky trap on top of an electrical panel. No other evidence of pests found.
  - Corrective Action(s): The operator stated that pest control comes on site regularly. Forward the most recent pest control report to Fraser Health within one week.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 15, 2021
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pizza warmer at the front had an ambient temperature of 48 C.
  - Corrective Action(s): It was adjusted during the inspection and reached > 60 C. Ensure that pizza is always held at over 60 C in the warmer.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Install a thermometer inside the pizza warmer, since the one installed on the warmer is not showing an accurate temperature reading.
  - Corrective Action(s): 2 weeks.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionOct 24, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 29, 2019
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Install a soap dispenser at the back hand washing sink. Note that the dispenser is on site but is not installed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Today.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 29, 2018
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pizza warmer at the front counter had an ambient temperature of 42 C. It was adjusted during the inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that it is set to above 60 C at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJun 12, 2018
1 infraction
- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Install a thermometer in the pizza warmer at the front.
  - Date To Be Corrected By 2018/06/19
  - Corrective Action(s):