Pomme Natural Market

9 - 2755 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam · Restaurant

15 inspections

Routine InspectionJan 19, 2026
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Moderate pest activity remains in Isle 3 and the adjacent Isle 2, especially on lower shelves
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure daily cleaning of these Isles to remove food debris as well as any rodent droppings. Ensure proper safe clean up of the rodent droppings. A bleach solution of 20ml bleach to 980 mls of water should be made and poured on to droppings. Wait 10 minutes, then wipe up the droppings or wet mop. Do not sweep or vaccum droppings. Wear a proper mask and gloves when doing this cleaning. WorkSafeBC has information on their website for the safe cleaning of rodent issues. For the foods in this area they are all packaged products and staff are monitoring them regularly through the day. Ensure that food contact surfaces in the deli receive sanitizing using your regular quat sanitizer before use each day.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Hand sink located in the middle area of the deli is leaking from the drainage pipe.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair this pipe to stop the leaking by January 31, 2026. The water leaking from the pipe in to the bucket below is considered sewage, so ensure that it goes in to a sink that has a working pipe. Leaking sources of water provide a source of water to pests.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 7, 2025
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings/activity noted primarily in Isle 3. Facility is aware and is cleaning the isle in parts.
  - Corrective Action(s): Pest control is present on-site twice per week. Isle 3 has a significant amount of rodent droppings on lower shelving. The rest of the store has very minimal activity. For Isle 3, ensure droppings are safely cleaning up and increase pest control traps in this area. A bleach solution of 20ml bleach to 980 mls of water should be made and poured on to droppings. Wait 10 minutes, then wipe up the droppings. Do not sweep or vaccum droppings. Wear a proper mask and gloves when doing this cleaning. WorkSafeBC has information on their website for the safe cleaning of rodent issues. For the foods in this area they are all packaged products and staff are monitoring them regularly through the day.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 9, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 28, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low temperature dishwasher not achieving the minimum required level of sanitizer. It was found that the one of the tubes was disconnected from the machine during yesterday's maintenance service. The tube was reconnected and >50ppm chlorine was achieved at the plate level after final rinse. All dishware washed through the dishwasher to be rewashed by staff at this time.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have the sanitizer level monitored using the test strips available on a regular basis.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed on floor of the back storage area- near walk-in.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have the droppings removed and affected areas sanitized on a daily basis.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 19, 2023
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings were observed on floors behind dry storage bins (Deli) and under storage shelves/pallets in the back storage/warehouse area. Professional pest control company contracted.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have all droppings removed on a daily basis. Have affected area sanitized.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: 1. Food debris observed on floors under storage shelves/pallets in the back storage/warehouse area.
  - 2. Back entrance door by the produce area missing a door sweep. As per Manager, the door has been replaced recently and a new door sweep is to be installed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have floors cleaned. Keep the floors free of food debris. Ensure to have the door sweep installed and contact the health inspector to notify.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floors of the back storage/warehouse area require better/more frequent cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have the floors cleaned.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 1, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floors of the packaging area require more frequent cleaning as discussed at this time.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have all floors cleaned on a more regular basis.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Hot holding unit is missing a thermometer at this time.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to have a thermometer placed in the unit to monitor the temperature (60'C) throughout the day.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionOct 14, 2022
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: A few rodent droppings observed from the following areas:
  - - floor underneath packaging table
  - - floor underneath metal storage racks at the back
  - No droppings observed from food prep/retail area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Continue to monitor for and remove droppings if observed every morning and after each shift. Sanitize all food prep surfaces before initiating any food prep in the morning.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJul 27, 2021
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Droppings were still observed from the following areas:
  - - produce storage area at the back
  - - left end corner of work table and by the bulk bin area in deli
  - Pictures taken at this time.
  - Corrective Action(s): Facility had a major cleaning to have all droppings removed after the previous inspection. However, new droppings should be removed daily and throughout the day as discussed at this time.
  - Continue with increased frequency of pest control inspection (x2/week) until situation resolves/improves. Ensure to have all found holes filled and damaged wall by the produce storage area at the back repaired. Garbage disposal area to be cleaned by staff on a regular basis throughout the day.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 6, 2021
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJul 3, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 4, 2019
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: dishwasher not providing enough quate sanitizer
  - Corrective Action(s): ecolab contacted to repair dishwasher. manual washing to be contucted
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionDec 17, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 22, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 15, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 23, 2017
0 infractions