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Persia Foods

6791 Kingsway, Burnaby · Other

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Inspection summary

Persia Foods has been inspected 17 times by Fraser Health Authority since January 15, 2018. The most recent inspection, on November 14, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2025. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 16, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2022. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2021. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on March 16, 2023. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

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.

17 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed on floors in the store area as shown to staff member (rice shelf, and underneath some of the metal shelving with canned and dry goods)
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Remove all droppings
      • 2) clean and sanitize affected areas with bleach water solution
      • 3) Provide copy of recent pest control report. Ensure that all recommendations by the pest control company are being followed.
      • Correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Some rodent droppings observed in upstairs level along the far back wall as shown to operator
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and sanitize affected areas with bleach 200 ppm
      • Pest control viists are currently biweekly
      • Correct by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer avialable at back vegetable prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Solution made at time of inspection. Solution must be avialalbe at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Cheese was being repackaged in back vegetable prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): No repackaging of cheese is permitted as the vegetable prep area has no space.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tortillas labelled "keep refrigerated" noted in non-working cooler. Tortillas recently stocked.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move all tortillas into working cooler.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION):
      • 1) Paper towels not available.
      • 2) Handwashing basin has mop heads inside
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • CORRECTION ORDER ISSUED
      • 1) Ensure handsinks are fully stocked with soap, paper towels and hot and cold running water
      • 2) Handwashing stations are for handwashing ONLY. Use the white sink as the mop sink and the small sink as the handsink. The remaining sinks are used for vegetable prep.
      • This is a repeat violation.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings noted in upstairs area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize area noted. Monitor for pests.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Open face cooler across from freezers and closest to wall measured 12C.
      • Corrective Action(s): All food except tortillas noted in other violation do not require refrigeration. Operator states he will no longer stock this cooler with perishables.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwashing station in produce area did not have soap or paper towels.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handwashing station is stocked at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: NEW OBSERVATION: bug zapper in use in the food area (next to cashiers)
      • NOTE: alternatively you may use UV Light + sticky boards, sticky traps
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not use bug zappers in food areas as insects will explode and contaminate foods -you may place these in non-food areas such as garbage areas, washrooms or outside
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): pita bread (potentially hazardous: "keep refrigerated) stacked to high in open air coolers and are covering the front vents -temperature at 9 deg C
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not cover the front vents for open air coolers and do not pass the fill lines for hte open air coolers
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Poor organization and storage of goods upstairs. Boxes and foods all over the floor area
      • Corrective Action(s): Store foods on your shelves >15cm
      • Move the multi-level shelves to ease this
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Foods stored directly on the main and 2nd floors -some pop cases and rice bags on the main floor, bulk foods upstairs
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store foods directly on the floor -on the shelves or pallets
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings observed on ledges above dried food bins
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect with bleach (1/2 teaspoon bleach + 1 liter water and all containers there as well
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Operator is placing foods on the ground in dry storage area and next to open cooler.
      • Operator has blocked off access to the bakery section with stacked foods on the floor
      • Corrective Action(s): Store all foods off the floor at least >15cm on the shelves. Any excess foods must be stored upstairs or in one of your other warehouses.
      • This will enable monitoring for pests underneath and cleaning
      • Operator to install door sweeps on the sliding doors from the produce area
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris observed under shelves in dry storage areas on main floor: rice, lentils and whole bags.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect under shelves at least weekly and or as needed during spills
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Operator is no longer using the bakery display fridge and has stored goods all around it.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the display fridge, place multi-level shelving units there to properly organize the foods
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: See Code 306 for further details
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Still observing few fresh rat droppings in the "Spice/Rice grocery section" of the main store in the corners and under the shelves
      • NOTE: did not observe foods contaminated at time of inspection
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect all areas where there are droppings
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A number of herb bags and rice bags in the "Spice Section" dry storage area in the store have been pest tampered by rodents
      • Operator is to inspect every food bag in this area for pest tampering
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded all the food bags on bottom two rows of shelves in the section >200 bags
      • Discard all food bags that have been tampered
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rat droppings observed in the "Spice Section" and foods observed tampered with
      • Rat droppings observed in the back room next to the employee washroom
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect all areas with droppings
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Area next to employee washroom on main floor: the hallway, back room and stairwell have goods/foods on the floor or on skids -these skids cannot be easily moved with pallet jacks due to the constrained space
      • Upstairs storage area has foods on the floor
      • Corrective Action(s): All goods in these areas need to be placed on shelves at least >15cm off the floor to ease cleaning and monitoring of pests
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Upstairs area has goods/foods on the ground and is disorganized
      • Rat droppings noted on the floor area of the "Spice Section" in the main floor
      • Corrective Action(s): Closure Order for the "Spice Section":
      • Area is to be cleaned and disinfected of all rodent droppings (remove all foods from this area
      • Hallway, stairwell and back room next to employee washroom -remove all goods from this area to be cleaned and disinfected
      • All lightly packaged goods (nylon, cotton, soft plastic, paper) must be placed in rodent proof containers
      • Your pest control must conduct a site visit after you have cleaned and organized -a copy of their work report is to be submitted
      • Do not open the "Spice Section" without my re-inspection
      • Violation Score: 9
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Upstairs has an accumulation of empty boxes or items not put away on the shelves. There should be at least one employee assigned for this area to organize goods (put items away), breaking down boxes, cleaning and disinfecting area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Organize the shelves and put away the items, remove the empty boxes, clean and disinfect the shelves, mop the floors
      • Operator is to email me a date stamped picture within 1 week showing significant improvement here.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Handsink next to pastry display on main floor is leaking underneath
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Some feta cheese containers in open air cooler showing temperatures between 6 - 8 deg C -being stored outside of the air curtain
      • Corrective Action(s): Perishable foods must be stored within the "air curtain" of the open air coolers to maintain at or below 4 deg C
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1. Open air vegetable coolers has accumulated dirt, filth under the racks
      • 2.Upstairs storage areas has accumulation of empty boxes in the middle of the floor
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and disinfect under the racks at least bi-weekly instead of monthly
      • 2. Remove the empty boxes -possible pest harbourage areas
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: 1 wire shelf rack next to bags of rice downstairs -lowest shelf too close to the ground and underneath has food debris
      • 2. Some foods stored on the ground in upstairs storage rooms
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Increase lowest shelf height to at least >15cm off the ground -Clean and disinfect underneath
      • 2. Organize and store your foods on your available shelves off the ground
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in produce washing area AGAIN has no paper towels in dispenser.
      • Repeat infraction will require increased enforcement
      • Corrective Action(s): Handsinks must be adequate stocked:
      • single-drying method: paper towels dispensed or hand dryer
      • pumped soap
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Foods stored directly on the ground upstairs
      • Corrective Action(s): Store foods on your shelves >15cm off the floor or on skids to ease mobility
      • Operator to email me your last pest control report: [email protected]
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -Produce aisle open air coolers -upper shelves under the baskets have accumulation of filth: soil, food debris and mold
      • -All open air coolers have some level of food debris, mold buildup
      • -Upstairs storage areas have poor sanitation and organization: accumulation of empty boxes, foods stored on the ground and other garbage
      • -some old rat droppings observed in storage room behind employee washroom on main floor -this room is in a poor state of sanitation and organization
      • Corrective Action(s): -Clean and disinfect all shelves, fridge walls and floors upstairs.
      • -Discard all empty produce boxes and garbage upstairs
      • -Organize all goods on your available shelves (more multi-level shelves will be needed)
      • -Ensure all lowest shelves are at least >15cm off the floor to ease cleaning and monitoring of pests underneath
      • -Remove all rat droppings from storage room clean and disinfect this room and organize goods
      • Violation Score: 15

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