Pasta Polo and Brick Oven Pizza

2754 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam · Restaurant

7 inspections

Routine InspectionNov 26, 2025
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation:
  - Found a few dead cockroaches on the glueboards around the pizza oven and behind the convection oven in the cook-line area. Cockroaches spread disease on via their feet when they walk on a dirty surface and then on food and/or food contact surfaces. Unable to determine how long the glueboards have been in place.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - - Call a professional pest company to inspect and determine if cockroach treatment is needed.
  - - Follow all recommendations made by the professional pest company.
  - - Write the date on the glueboards, when they were placed down.
  - **Correction date: Dec. 1/25**
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation:
  - Food and debris found on the floor along the base of walls, under and behind equipment, prep tables, and storage racks. This will provide a source of food for pests and encourage them to multiply.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - - A thorough cleaning of the floor and walls found beneath and behind equipment, prep tables, and storage racks.
  - - Pull these items away from the wall to clean the floor and walls beneath and behind them.
  - - A thorough cleaning should be done at least once a month.
  - **Correction date: Dec. 1/25**
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation:
  - The 2 waste/drain pipes in the bar are leaking, and a pan/bucket is currently catching the dripping water. Collection/pooling water is a water source for pests (flies, cockroaches, rodents). Pests will drink and multiply with a souce of wate. Owner explained that these pipes have been repaired, but they keep getting damaged by staff.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Repair/replace the broken waste/drain pipes so they no longer leak.
  - **Correction date: Dec. 1/25**
  - Violation Score:
Routine InspectionMay 23, 2024
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer bucket in back of kitchen did not have any sanitizing solution present; staff stated they are using degreaser to clean food contact surfaces.
  - * Fill a bucket of sanitizing solution that is adequate to sanitize food contact surfaces. Staff prepared a bucket of bleach solution and concentration tested at 100ppm chlorine
  - Rationale: A sanitizing solution such as bleach is necessary to kill germs, degreaser can only be used to remove oils and grease.
  - Corrective Action(s):
Routine InspectionFeb 1, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation:
  - There is accumulated food on the floor under equipment in the bar area, pizza making area, and the cook line area. The food will attract and harbour pests.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Increase the frequency these areas are cleaned to remove the food. Staff should be moving the equipment away from the walls, so the floor underneath can be cleaned. OR, staff need to sweep and mop under equipment, ensuring the broom and mop reach all the way to the back wall.
  - **Correction date: Feb. 5/24**
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation:
  - Plastic bags, cardboard, and foil are lining shelves and surfaces. These materials are not cleanable or durable, and will attract pests.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Plastic bags, cardboard and aluminum foil must be discarded at the end of each day as these materials are not durable, sealed or cleanable. Recommend not using these materials to cover or line shelves, just clean these surfaces each day.
  - **Correction date: Today**
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation:
  - 1) The drain pipes under the sinks, in the front bar area are leaking. There is pooling water and debris accumulating on pipes and in buckets catching the dripping water. The pooling water and debris will breed drain flies and fruit flies.
  - 2) There is unsealed wood and exposed dry wall around the door frame leading into the pizza dough making area. Unsealed wood and dry wall is not durable or cleanable, this will attract pests.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 1) Contact a certified plumber to repair or replace the drain pipes so they no longer leak. Clean up the pooling water and debris on the pipes, and remove the buckets.
  - **Correction date: Feb. 28/24**
  - 2) Paint any unsealed wood, and install painted wood over the exposed drywall so it is durable, level, sealed, and cleanable.
  - **Correction date: June 30/24**
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 26, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A spray bottle in the kitchen area was tested and found 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer level for chlorine should be maintained at 100ppm for adequate disinfection of food contact surfaces. Inadequate disinfection can lead to cross contamination of pathogens
  - Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
  - *Bleach based sanitizer was prepared on site during the inspection [Cl] = 100ppm
  - * Ensure that bleach based sanitizers is readily available at 100ppm for sanitizing surfaces.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A bucket of bleach based sanitizer was tested and found to be >200ppm Cl in the back kitchen area. Test strip bleached out. After 200ppm chlorine based sanitizer must be rinsed off to prevent chemical contamination of food.
  - Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
  - *Staff diluted bleach based sanitizer on site during the inspection. [Cl] = 100ppm.
  - *Ensure staff are educated on proper mixing of bleach based food grade sanitizer. 1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water.
  - Corrective Action(s):
Routine InspectionJan 3, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine sanitizer supply for the dishwasher was empty at time of inspection. Additionally, the tubing was blocked near the inlet, preventing the pump from dispensing sanitizer into the machine.
  - Corrective Action(s): *Operator cut off blocked portion of the tubing, removing the blockage.
  - *Sanitizer supply was replaced at time of inspection
  - *Test sanitizer concentrations in the dishwasher, glasswasher, and sanitizer solutions daily to ensure adequate concentrations are present.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: One of the 2 walk-in coolers is currently operating above required temperatures for food safety (<4 Celsius). Current temp measures ~9 degrees Celsius.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator indicates they are aware of the issue and are expecting a repair technician to arrive today to diagnose an repair the unit.
  - *Monitor temperature in the cooler closely. If repairs cannot be completed before end of day, transfer all potentially hazardous foods to alternate coolers and discontinue use until repairs completed.
  - Violation Score:
Routine InspectionMay 13, 2022
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Glasswasher at bar, measured at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer level for chlorine should be maintained at 50-100 ppm for adequate disinfection of food contact surfaces. Illness may be transmitted from customers to other customers if there is inadequate sanitizing.
  - Corrected during inspection: Tubing for glasswashing machine was replaced on-site during inspection by service repair worker.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
- 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Permit not posted in conspicuous area.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw meats seen stored above ready-to-eat foods such as soup in walk-in cooler. This can present a risk for contamination of ready-to-eat foods and result in foodborne illness in customers.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
Routine InspectionJun 23, 2021
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher (chlorine) supply tubes were switched b/w rinse aid and sanitizer chemicals, resulting in insufficient sanitizer concentrate being supplied to the machine
  - * Corrected during inspection. 50ppm chlorine is now being supplied during rinse cycle.
  - Ensure to check sanitizer concentration daily
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Walk in cooler (near main entrance) is not maintaining adequate temp. for storing potentially hazardous foods (Temp ~9Celsius)
  - *PHF foods discarded. this cooler is used primarily for storing bottled beverages.
  - * Repair cooler before using to store PHF foods.
  - Date to be corrected by: ASAP
  - Corrective Action(s):