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Pyrgos Taverna

22570 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Pyrgos Taverna has been inspected 15 times by Fraser Health Authority since November 30, 2011. The most recent inspection, on July 16, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 once on August 22, 2025. For example: 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]

  • 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 once on August 5, 2022. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 once on November 1, 2018. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2025. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

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.

15 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's Foodsafe Certificate has expired.
      • Corrective Action(s): Take foodsafe or a foodsafe equivalent course.
      • Email your certificate for our file once you have completed the course
      • Violation Score: 1
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's food safe certificate has expired
      • Corrective Action(s): Take foodsafe or a food safe equivalent course.
      • Email your certificate for our filepnce you have completed the course.
      • Violation Score: 1
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Gap observed at the back screen door large enough to allow the enrty of mice.
      • Corrective Action(s): Eliminate opening as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine (Top side) observed with some algae accumulation.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean ice machine as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's food safe certificate has expired. This is an outstanding item from report on March 12,2025.
      • Corrective Action(s): Take foodsafe or foodsafe equivalent course.
      • Email your completed certificate for our file.
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Small amount of algae still present in top side of ice machine
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's food safe certificate has expired
      • Corrective Action(s): Take foodsafe or foodsafe equivalent course as discussed
      • Violation Score: 1
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat slicer observed not properly cleaned as food debris observed affixed
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize as discussed. Once cleaned cover slicer to protect unit
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Underside of counter above food preparation surfaces observed with food splatter build up
      • Grease accumulation observed on the floor below the cooking equipment
      • Algae accumulation observed inside the top side of the ice machine
      • Old mouse droppings observed in the dry food storage room and at floor/wall interfaces
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean underside of counter daily as discussed
      • Remove grease on the floor below the cooking equipment
      • Clean top side of ice machine as discussed
      • Clean/sanitiize premises to remove old droppings fpopd stoarage room fllor
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Rust observed inside one microwave oven
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace miscrowave oven
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's food safe certificate has expired. Provided operator with foodsafe course options
      • Corrective Action(s): Take foodsafe or foodsafe equivalent course as discussed
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: No staff on site had current FoodSafe certification. At least one person with a valid FoodSafe (or equivalent) certification during all operational hours.
      • Corrective Action(s): Have staff update training by January 31, 2025. List of equivalent courses provided.
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Raw meats in walk-in cooler stored above the cut vegetables, blood is dripping on the floor
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the blood, re-organize the walk-in cooler. Store the raw meat and vegetable separately. Raw meat must always store below the vegetable or ready-to-eat food.
      • Date to be corrected: Aug 6, 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spray bottle of Quat sanitizer measured 50 ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard and refill with fresh Quat sanitizer. Test sanitizer or replace regularly to ensure concentration is maintained at 200 ppm.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dry storage area is cluttered. Some food items are stored on the ground.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove any items not required for the operation of the business to reduce clutter and allow cleaning to be done easier. Ensure food is stored off the ground.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-Up 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): Raw meats held at 8.7C in prep cooler.(min/max probe). Potentially hazardous foods must be held at <4C in order to prevent the growth of pathogens.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator moved raw meats into walk in cooler that was operating at <4C. Potentially hazardous foods must not be held between 4-60C for >2hours.
      • Violation Score:
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No sanitizer immediately available for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Sanitizer used at end of night only.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator mixed up 3 buckets of chlorine bleach solution at 100ppm for soaking cloths. Chlorine solution must be changed <4 hours to maintain concentration. Alternatively , use chlorine bleach solution in spray bottles at 100ppm and label bottles. Bleach solution must be used as part of routine cleaning
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Violation Score:
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsinks in kitchen are not well equipped. Other handsink had soap, no paper towel and was not immediately accessible due to a hose attachment. Handsinks must be stocked and accessible for staff to facilitate frequent handwashing
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all handsinks are equipped with liquid soap, paper towel and are accessible at all times.
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observation #1 - Build up of debris and grease observed below deep fryers and flat top, especially along floor-wall interface. Debris and grease will attract pests
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Observation #2 - Build up of dusty debris and grease observed on grease vent head above deep frying and flat top area. Grease will drip to floor below and become a pest attractant, as well as a fire hazard
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Corrective Action(s): Correction #1 - Clear this area
      • Correction # 2 - Clean the filters and overall vent hood. Increase the frequently of cleaning to prevent build up
      • Violation Score:
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Observation #1 - Prep cooler operating at air temperature approx 10C. All coolers must be capable of holding potentially hazardous foods <4C
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Observation #2 - Multiple lights in kitchen do not have light covers, as required to protect food prep areas in case of bulb breakage.
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Corrective Action(s): Correction #1 - Operator called refrigeration maintenance personnel to come in and repair machine. Do not use cooler until it can maintain <4C
      • Correction #2 - Install light covers
      • Violation Score:
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Cot bed and bedding located within dry storage room. This item is not required for food premises operation and therefore must not be stored here.
      • Date to be corrected by: Nov 8 2018
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the bed from the dry storage room. It should not be located on the premises
      • Violation Score:
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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