Poco Sushi

400 - 2325 Ottawa St, Port Coquitlam · Restaurant

17 inspections

Routine InspectionJun 10, 2025
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: -Several areas require cleaning due to food debris/grease build up
  - Corrective Action(s): -Cleaning is needed under back shelving areas, for cooler door handles, and for main stove area under the fume hood. Ensure hard to reach areas get regular scheduled cleaning. Ensure the stove area/fume hood is professionally serviced routinely, and also receives regular cleaning to remove food debris/oil. Date to be corrected: June 13, 2025
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionOct 16, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floors in back kitchen area need to be cleaned to remove all debris/dirt/etc. Also, organize back room area to make it easier to clean underneath equipment and shelves, especially in dry storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): Cleaning to be done as discussed with operator
  - Correct by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJan 30, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 24, 2024
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Food debris/caked on dirt observed underneath shelves and equipment in back kitchen (underneath shelves in dry storage areas and large equipment)
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to move equipment (such as chest freezers) out so you can properly clean underneath and behind equipment.
  - Correct by: This week
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionAug 10, 2023
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 10, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 7, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low temp dishwasher had 0 ppm chlorine residual and there was soap residue observed on dishes
  - Corrective Action(s): After multiple cycles, dishwasher achieved 50 ppm chlorine residual
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floors and surfaces in kitchen have debris/dirt/food and need to be cleaned thoroughly. Kitchen also needs to be organized, including all storage areas
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the above mentioned areas thoroughly and organize kitchen
  - Correct by: This week
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionSep 9, 2022
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine in spray bottle tested 0 ppm.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff immediately refill the chlorine solution. Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle tested 100 ppm at the end of inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink was use blocked with food items. Staff was cooling the food in this sink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Hand sink must be only used as hand sink. Staff immediately moved the food to other prep sinks.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Food debris, dust, and grease accumulation noted at the area as follow:
  - - Floor in between the stove and the line cooler
  - - Floor at the entire sushi preparation area
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the area mentioned above to prevent pest harborage
  - Date to be corrected: Sep 10, 2022
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionFeb 27, 2020
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cooler to the right of the grill area at 8C, unit adjusted during inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Monitor this unit and make sure it is able to consistently stay below 4C throughout the day.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several used/wet wash cloths stored on the counter top.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store these in a sanitizer to prevent bacterial growth inside them and to sanitize work surfaces when in use.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionOct 3, 2019
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a container of washed lettuce stored in the hand washing station behind the dishwasher.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not store anything in this sink because it is for hand washing only and the lettuce could become contaminated if someone were to wash their hands over the lettuce. Lettuce moved during inspection.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a build-up of mold in the ice machine water reservoir.
  - Corrective Action(s): Take apart the water reservoir of the ice machine and thoroughly clean and sanitize.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMar 26, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 22, 2019
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: Temperautre of the cooler beside the stove measured 10C at the time of inspection. The operator noted that the tempreaure was <4C before opening.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Follow up inspection will be conducted to confirm temperautre of this cooler unit. Meanwhile, move all potentially hazardous foods to other working cooler.
  - 2. The cooler shall be equipped with a cover to maintain adequate temperature.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: General sanitation requires attention.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Pull out all large equipment and deep clean.
  - 2. Discard old & unused items that are found under coolers.
  - 3. Remove all vinyl wrappings on cooler & freezer doors.
  - 4. Clean and sanitize inside of the ice machine.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionAug 1, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 22, 2018
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Scoop for rice was stored in container of water.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store scoop for rice in ice-water to prevent bacterial growth. Discard the ice/water mixture every four hours and sanitize the scoop and the container. Staff added ice in container at the time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Scoops were stored directly in the dry ingredients, and in the ice machines.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store scoops separately from the dry ingredients and the ice to prevent cross contamination. Staff moved the scoops at the time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionOct 30, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 27, 2017
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Walk in cooler measured at 8C during inspection. Most of the contents of the walk in cooler were non-potentially hazardous (whole produce and shelf stable sauces). Potentially hazardous foods (whole eggs, raw meat and tofu) moved to alternate cooler during inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Adjust/repair this cooler to ensure that it can maintain 4C (40F) or less at all times when used to store potentially hazardous foods.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionSep 15, 2017
0 infractions