Paliotti's Italian Restaurant

33886 Essendene Ave, Abbotsford · Restaurant

20 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJan 6, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionJan 7, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Used knives found stored on wall magnet
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all utensils are washed and sanitized prior to storage.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Uncovered food products found in coolers
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food products are covered to prevent contamination.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: General sanitation requires improvement.
     • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean the entire food premises. Pay close attention to all hard to reach areas, ceiling and walk in cooler walls and ceiling.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
     • Observation: Duct tape used to fix a blender
     • - Garbage bag used to cover an item in the kitchen.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not use duct tape to fix appliances or use garbage bags to cover items in the kitchen.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Walk in freezer door gasket and a prep cooler gasket in the kitchen is starting to break down.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace the gaskets.
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Follow-Up InspectionNov 28, 2023

   0 infractions

4. Follow-Up InspectionOct 4, 2023

   0 infractions

5. Routine InspectionSep 26, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed Front and bar surface sanitizer solution in buckets to be at ~0-100ppm when tested.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that QUATs surface sanitizer solution is at a minimum concentration of 200ppm for QUATs. Operator replaced surface sanitizer solution during inspection, solution now at ~200ppm concentration when tested.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed food not protected from contamination; ice scoop stored directly on ice machine and cooked chicken on try stored directly on top of another tray of chicken with no cover/protection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food is protected from contamination; ice scoop stored in sanitary condition and food is not stored directly on top of the other with cover/lid to prevent contamination.
     • Operator placed ice scoop in sanitary container, and chicken on try relocated during inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Observed food premises not maintained in sanitary condition;
     • 1. Build-up present on top of dishwasher machine,
     • 2. Leak causing water pooling around dishwasher and corner near stove.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that premises is maintained in a sanitary condition; clean dishwasher and mop up floors from leak.
     • Correct by: Sept 27, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Observed equipment not in good working order; equipment and/or piping not in proper working condition and causing leaking near ice machine and stove top areas.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that equipment is repaired/fixed to allow proper working order and prevent further leakage.
     • Violation Score: 9
6. Follow-Up InspectionMar 8, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionFeb 23, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed food contact surfaces not properly sanitized; multipurpose cleaner used instead of QUATs solution in spray bottles - spray bottles registering at below 100ppm.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food contact surfaces are washed and sanitized properly; QUATs solution remade and solution in spray bottles now at 200ppm when tested.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Observed areas in food premises not maintained in sanitary condition;
     • 1. Floors in both dry storage areas,
     • 2. Inside of ice machine,
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food premises is cleaned regularly to maintain premise in a sanitary condition.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed equipment not in good working order; hand washing sink leaking.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that hand washing sink leak is repaired to prevent further leakage in premises. Sink leak fixed by staff during inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Follow-Up InspectionSep 14, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Employee was observed washing hands with gloves on
     • Corrective Action(s): Gloves are not a substitute for proper hand washing. Remove gloves prior to washing hands. Employee removed and discarded gloves at the time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 5
9. Follow-Up InspectionSep 8, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: 1. Large prep cooler has an ambient temperature of 6.8C. No food stored inside this cooler. Operator phoned technician, who said they will come to facility today to repair large prep cooler.
     • 2. QUATS sanitizer dispenser is 100 ppm
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure the prep cooler is repaired and has an ambient temperautre of 4C at all times. Small inserts of food (2 hour turnover!!) may be stored inside this prep cooler during the lunch and dinner rush.
     • 2. Repair the sanitizer dispenser immediately.
     • Violation Score: 15
10. Routine InspectionSep 6, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Large cooler adjacent from stove has an ambient temperature of 6.5C. Internal temperature of crab meat (12C), pasta (8.9C). Scallops and cooked chicken strips were over 4C. Operator said these potentially hazardous foods were inside cooler for 4.5 hours at the time of inspection. No temperature logs were taken for the cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4C or less to prevent the rapid growth of bacteria and/or formation of toxins that could lead to foodborne illness. Crab meat (1/9 size metal insert), pasta (1/4 size metal insert), scallops (1/9 size metal insert) and cooked chicken strips (1/9 size metal insert) were discarded.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Soiled wiping cloths were found on countertops at the prep station and at the cookline. Staff said these cloths were used to remove spills from tables.
      • 2. QUATS sanitizing solution inside spray bottles is 50 ppm. The concentration of QUATS from the dispenser is 50 ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure wiping cloths are fully submerged inside sanitizing solution of adequate concentration when not in use. Bacteria will grow on wiping cloths, which can be transferred to food contact surfaces if they are not kept in an adequate sanitizing solution. Alternatively, wiping cloths may be used once to clean up spills, then placed inside the "soiled wiping cloths bin". Operator placed wiping cloths inside the "dirty bin"
      • 2. Do not use the QUATS dispenser to sanitize food contact surfaces until it is repaired. Prepare diluted bleach solution (1 tsp bleach to 1L water) to sanitize food contact surfaces at the front of house and back of house.
      • Staff emptied spray bottles containing QUATS sanitizing solution and prepared diluted bleach solution.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): An employee was observed licking her finger and was about to prepare food without washing hands. Employee was going to wash hands with water only at the prep sink, then was directed to the hand wash station to wash hands with soap and water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all employees wash their hands frequently, especially after any hand to mouth contact, using the washroom, before handling raw meats, and before starting their shift. Adequate hand washing is essential for removing rease, debris, and bacteria prior to food handling.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Buildup of grime was observed on the wheels of the deep fryer. Grease accumulation observed underneath the deep fryer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove any grime buildup on the wheels of the deep fryer to prevent the attraction of pests
      • **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: 1. The large cooler across the cookline has an ambient temperature of 6.5C.
      • 2. The QUATS sanitizer dispenser has a concentration of 50 ppm
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Do not use the cooler to store potentially hazardous foods (e.g. proteins) until it is capable of maintaining temperatures that are 4C and below. Cooler may be used to store small amounts of potentially hazardous foods that will be used up within 2 hours. Operator phoned technician to repair the cooler at the time of inspection
      • 2. Contact a technician to repair the QUATS sanitizer dispenser. Concentration of QUATS sanitizer must be 200 ppm at all times. QUATS test strips were provided to operator.
      • **Date to be corrected by: ASAP**
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Routine InspectionOct 14, 2021

    0 infractions

12. Follow-Up InspectionFeb 20, 2020

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionJan 23, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1.Some food items in storage observed without proper lids and covers. Majority of food and inventory is protected from contamation.
      • 2. Some light covers are missing in main kitchen to prevent contamination and broken glass in food prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1.Ensure all food in storage have proper food grade lids and covers. Correction required in 3 days.
      • 2. Ensure light covers or protection is provided. Correction required in three weeks.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Old food debris, grease, and/or dust accumulation observed in hard to clean areas. This can attract pest or contaminate food.
      • 1. Under main stoves.
      • 2. Ceiling of main kitchen near air vents.
      • 3. Every day spills observed in storage areas and dessert cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure these areas are washed and sanitized to prevent contamination of food and attraction of pests. Correction required in 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: In walk in cooler, damage and cracked plastic observed on the light cover and shelving and require replacement.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair and replace damaged equipment as needed. Correction required in 3 weeks.
      • Violation Score: 3
14. Routine InspectionAug 6, 2019

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Refer to Code #308
      • Measured content of food items in the cooler noted in Code #308; detected 6-8 C. Discussed closing the cooler doors when not in use; also to have setting turned to the coldest.
      • Corrective Action(s): Required operator to monitor the temperature and if the temperature does not stay at 4 C or lower; transfer all food items to a working cooler at 4 C or lower.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed knives stored in between prep tables/equipment/wall. Those crevices are hard to clean and not maintained in sanitary conditions at all times.
      • Corrective Action(s): Required operator to place them on a holder or clean and sanitize immediately after use then use clean/new set each time
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed undercounter cooler on the opposite side of cooking equipment at 10.7 C when measured with probe thermometer. During lunch time and/or prep time for dinner, the cooler doors are opened and hot air from the cooking equipment enters the cooler. The cooler knob was not turned to the coldest setting either.
      • Corrective Action(s): Required operator to set the cooler at the coldest setting and have the doors closed when not being used. After approximately 15-20 minutes of turning the setting; temperature began to drop below 10.7 C; measured 8.2 C with probe thermometer
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionDec 4, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): no sanitizer in wiping rag bucket
      • Corrective Action(s): ensure adequate sanitizer 200 ppm quat or 100 ppm chlorine in solution is available
      • Violation Score: 5
16. Follow-Up InspectionApr 30, 2018

    0 infractions

17. Routine InspectionApr 26, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler measured at 12 C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Food items placed within other cooler. Repair prep cooler to ensure ambient air temperature is 4 C or less. Service person was onsite at time of inspection. Correct April 27 2018
      • Violation Score:
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Observed chemical cleaners not labelled correctly and or not labelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Label all spray bottles Correct April 27 2018
18. Routine InspectionOct 31, 2017

    0 infractions

19. Routine InspectionJun 28, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): rag storage bucket lacks sanitizer
      • Corrective Action(s): maintain minimum sanitizer levels in bucket solution.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: permit fee not paid
      • Corrective Action(s): pay permit fee as per hand delivered letter
      • Violation Score: 1
20. Routine InspectionJan 15, 2013

    0 infractions