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Ortega Bistro

5974 248th St, Langley · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Ortega Bistro has been inspected 6 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2026. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 September 5, 2025. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2025. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • 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 once on February 20, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 once on August 21, 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.

6 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): QUATS sanitizer spray bottle measured at 0pm.
      • Corrective Action(s): All sanitizer bottle must be at least 200ppm at all times. Use a test strip to ensure chemical contents are 200ppm. Operator diluted manually new bottle of QUATS sanitizer.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1.Main hand wash station upon entering the kitchen is missing paper towel
      • 2. Hand wash station at the cook line is mising liquid soap and paper towel dispenser
      • Corrective Action(s): All hand wash station must be fully supplied with hot/cold water, soap and paper towel. Operator replaced paper towel and soap. OPtain dispenser for the handsink at the cookline
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build up food debris, grease int he following areas.
      • 1. behind and inbetween the preparation coolers
      • 2. behind the stove top and cook units.
      • 3. mold on the fan condenser of the walk in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the following areas. Ensure to adjust the sanitiation plan/cleaning schedule to include these areas.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. QUATS dispenser is unable to dispense 200ppm of QUATS
      • 2. Middle prep line cooler is leaking water at the condenser.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace to ensure all equipment is in working order and to their function.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Mutliple bottles mislabeled with unknown chemical content. Bottles range from degreaser, bleach, QUATS and All purpose cleaner. QUATS and bleach bottles were tested to be incorrect contents.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemicals dispensed into the bottle are properly labelled.
      • Date to be corrected by: today.
      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer spray bottle tested at 0ppm of QUATS. Spray bottles are unlabelled and not easily identified.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all sanitizer spray bottles contain >200ppm of QUATS sanitizer and are labelled to be easily identifiable. Operator replaced the solution at the QUATS dispenser tested at >200ppm. Test stripes are available to use, ensure to replace solution on a daily basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Open bag of flour placed on the dry storage racks.
      • Corrective Action(s): All open food items must be protected from contamination and stored in close containers. Place the open bag of flour into a food grade storage container.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Cutting boards along the preparation coolers are worn out and many cut marks exist on them.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the cutting boards for the preparation cooler.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Main handwash station in the middle of the kitchen lacked paper towel and soap. Operator indicated that this is a dedicated hand wash station
      • 2. Main handwash station in the bar area has equipment placed inside the sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. All handwash station must always be stocked with hot/cold water, soap and paper towel. Operator replaced the paper towel and obtained soap for the hand wash station
      • 2. Dedicated handwash station must always be clear of equipment/items in the sink and used for hand wash only. Operator removed the items from the sink
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 1.Minor rodent droppings observed in the storage area.
      • 2. Fruit flies observed in the bar area.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove the rodent droppings and sanitize the area. Ensure any new rodent droppings are cleaned out right away.
      • 2. Ensure containers holding fruit/lemon slices are covered when not in use. Clean out the dump sinks mpore frequently. Ensure pest control company are spraying the area when issue gets worse.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand wash station at the kitchen area had no paper towel and soap.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator refilled the soap and paper towel.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent dropping observed in the dry storage area near the garage doors.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the rodent droppings. Professional pest control company is available. Noticed the exterior doors not having weather-stripping. Store all dry goods with plastic packaging inside covered boxes on the shelves.
      • Follow these points:
      • - Keep doors and windows closed or install screens
      • - Seal or patch any holes or potential entry points on the exterior of the building
      • - Install weather-stripping underneath exterior doors
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Quats dispenser and quats spray bottle tested at 50ppm. Operator produced new solution of Quats using manual dilution as per manufactuer instructions. Continue to manually make sanitizer solution until dispenser can be fixed. Ensure to test the concentration on a routine basis.
      • 2. Bar glass washer tested at 12.5ppm of chlorine on glass surface. Operator replaced new sanitizer bottle. Glassware tested to be >50ppm on plate surface.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 15

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