Piva Modern Italian Restaurant

787 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant

13 inspections

Routine InspectionNov 19, 2025
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's ice well found to be contaminated with mildew. Ice deemed to be contaminated
  - Corrective Action(s): Discarded all ice. Operator has purchased ice from Safeway as a temporary measure
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mashed potatoes hot held in the oven, measured 54C internal.
  - Corrective Action(s): Oven temperature was increased. Product measured 71C at the end of the inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's ice well was found to be contaminated with mildew
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard all ice and sanitize the inside of the machine. This must be done on a more frequent basis.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Numerous dead cockroaches noted during inspection:
  - -in tin cat sticky traps near the staff washroom
  - -under the syrup box rack
  - -behind the upright freezer
  - -under the coffee station stainless steel countertops
  - -under and around the ice machine
  - -in the ice machine condenser
  - -in the electrical/alarm panel near the ice machine
  - Facility is currently contracted for weekly pest control servicing. Gel based cockroach bait set throughout the premises.
  - Corrective Action(s): Follow all recommendations of the pest control service. Continue to deep clean thoroughly on a frequent basis until the infestation is eliminated.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 6, 2025
1 infraction
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: 3 issues:
  - -crevice noted along the edge of the bar, particularly at the peroni drink mats
  - -broken/missing floor tiles noted in front of the mop sink
  - -walk-in cooler lights (2 of 4) broken
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair the above noted issues. Due 3 weeks
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 19, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Undercounter low temperature dishwasher measured <50 ppm chlorine at the dish surface after several cycles
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not use this dishwasher until it has been serviced and capable of sanitizing dishware with 50 - 100 ppm chlorine residual
  - 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): REPEAT OBSERVATION: Surface sanitizer measured 0 ppm QUATS in spray bottles (2X tested), and measured 0 ppm QUATS out of dispenser
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff switched to chlorine sanitizer solution at 100 ppm chlorine. Repair the dispenser and ensure that the sanitizer concentration is checked twice daily.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 2 bottles of alcohol stored in customer drink ice (middle compartment of the bar ice well). This is not a sanitary practice
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that customer drink ice is kept separate from ice used only for cooling drinks. Treat drink ice like food
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 15, 2024
1 infraction
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Surface sanitizer solution measured 0 ppm QUATS in multiple spray bottles throughout the premises.
  - QUATS sanitizer measured <50 ppm out of the wall mounted dispensers.
  - Corrective Action(s): Directed staff to switch to chlorine based sanitizer as a temporary solution. Measured 100 ppm at the end of the inspection.
  - Ensure that sanitizer is measured daily and prepare alternative methods for sanitizing food contact surfaces when main sanitizer is not available.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionOct 10, 2023
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mushroom sauce and chicken stock hot held on the grill measured 38C to 54C internal, products had been hot held for >2 hours
  - Corrective Action(s): discarded. Ensure that all hot potentially hazardous foods are stored >60C at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionNov 28, 2022
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's ice well found to have mildew growth
  - Corrective Action(s): Removed all ice and machine was sanitized. Staff bought new ice for bar from local grocery store.
  - Ensure that the ice machine is cleaned by staff on a routine basis. incorporate this into a cleaning or routine schedule
  - 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): Surface sanitizer solution measured 0 ppm chlorine and 0 ppm QUATS in all spray bottles in the kitchen. Staff indicated that the QUATS sanitizer machine is currently broken and staff have been mixing bleach solution manually; staff yesterday who filled the bottles may have not known of the QUATS machine issue
  - Corrective Action(s): re-made 100 ppm bleach solution. Ensure that all surface sanitizer concentrations are checked daily to ensure effective sanitizing throughout the premises.
  - Ensure that a sign is put up for when a piece of equipment is broken to ensure that all staff are aware of the issue and do not use the machine.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJun 22, 2022
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Salad prep cooler found to be holding contents between 7 and 9C internal (fig jam and tomato confit). Unit had been serviced recently.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator called for technician to come and repair the unit.
  - 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): Low temperature dishwasher was not sanitizing dishware at ~50 ppm chlorine. Inspection found that the sanitizer supply line was disconnected.
  - Corrective Action(s): Technician called and will be arriving within the hour. Use the high temperature dishwasher for the time being for all dishware.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Packages of frozen Cornish hens and duck were defrosting in trays in the kitchen. products measured 8-14C
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all potentially hazardous foods are thawed in a manner that prevents them from reaching a product temperature >4C
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Low temperature dishwasher measured 0 ppm chlorine at the dish surface.
  - Corrective Action(s): Technician called to service the unit. Ensure that the sanitizer concentration is checked daily using chlorine test strips
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 23, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 28, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 21, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): entree prep cooler found to be holding contents approximately 8-10 degrees C. Broccolini found to be held at 9C
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator called for cooler repair. ensure that all cooler units hold cold potentially hazardous foods <40F or <4C at all times. If coolers are not working have then serviced immediately
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: numerous fruit flies noted around the ice well at the bar. traps set out
  - Corrective Action(s): Continue to clean around the bar thoroughly on a daily basis. pooling water, food debris and liquor/syrup splash contribute to fruit fly growth
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 3 issues;
  - -bar area: around the garbage can and handsink found to have mildew growth or liquor splash
  - -heavy dust build up observed beside the pizza oven
  - -food debris and lost equipment underneath pizza prep counters
  - Corrective Action(s): clean the above noted areas on a more frequent basis.
  - Violation Score:
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2 issues;
  - Pizza area paper towel dispenser must be mounted on the wall
  - entree prep cooler unable to maintain contents <4C.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair the cooler unit immediately and mount the pizza area paper towel dispenser
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 12, 2019
2 infractions
- 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mildew growth observed in the ice machine
  - Corrective Action(s): discard all ice for consumption. Empty ice well and sanitize
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): hot potentially hazardous foods hot held <60C
  - Mashed potatoes hot held in oven at 51C internal
  - Lamb shank hot held in oven at 41C internal
  - Corrective Action(s): Reheated. directed operator to hot hold all hot potentially hazardous foods >60C (140F) at all times. Adjust oven
  - Violation Score: 5
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: liquid soap for handwashing at bar is in a squeeze bottle, paper towel dispenser not available
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain a liquid soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser for the bar area.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 9, 2018
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: line coolers measured 4-6 degrees C. Line cooler covers removed at the time of inspection
  - Also found double stacked and overfilled containers on the top of the prep coolers
  - Corrective Action(s): as per previous inspection report, ensure that the line cooler covers are kept on and closed.
  - do not double stack prep line containers
  - all cold potentially hazardous foods must be kept <4 C
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bar area handwash station missing paper towels and liquid soap dispenser
  - Corrective Action(s): ensure that all handwash stations are stocked with liquid soap in a dispenser as well as paper towels in adequate supply. Must have hot and cold running water
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: "king cubes" in the back of house stored without covers
  - Corrective Action(s): treat ice used for drinks the same as food. ensure that they are protected from contamination during storage
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: drain line for soda wand plugged
  - Corrective Action(s): have the line cleaned out, do not allow for water to pool in soda wand holder
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 2, 2018
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Line fridges are all 5-6 Celsius. All have had covers removed. Replace covers and keep closed as much as possible to maintain proper temperatures.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Tongs for grill stored in sanitier solution. This will contaminate food. Use ice water or a dry clean container and run through dishwasher every 2 hours.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3