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Piva Modern Italian Restaurant

787 Columbia St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Piva Modern Italian Restaurant has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since February 2, 2018. The most recent inspection, on June 3, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination 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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2023. For example: 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2025. For example: 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • 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 November 19, 2024. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example: 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]

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.

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Surface sanitizer not available in the bar. 1 spray bottle available but was filled with cleaner (FOH specific)
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that minimum 1 bottle of sanitizer solution is available in all food and drink handling areas
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Cockroach activity noted at the time of inspection:
      • 1X live (fast/nonbaited) cockroach observed behind the far left (hot line) prep cooler.
      • numerous dead cockroaches noted behind the king cube freezer and CO2 tanks, behind the upright freezer, and in the sticky trap beside the staff washroom entrance.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the hot station area is baited to eliminate the pest infestation. Follow all recommendations of the pest control service report
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    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
  3. Routine Inspection

    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
  4. Routine Inspection

    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
  5. Routine Inspection

    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
  6. Routine Inspection

    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
  7. Routine Inspection

    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
  8. Routine Inspection

    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
  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    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
  12. Routine Inspection

    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
  13. Routine Inspection

    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
  14. Routine Inspection

    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

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