Pyrgos Taverna

22570 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

14 inspections

1. Routine InspectionFeb 19, 2026

   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
2. Routine InspectionAug 22, 2025

   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.
3. Follow-Up InspectionMar 21, 2025

   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
4. Routine InspectionMar 12, 2025

   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
5. Routine InspectionNov 20, 2024

   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
6. Routine InspectionAug 5, 2022

   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
7. Routine InspectionJan 16, 2020

   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
8. Routine InspectionFeb 7, 2019

   0 infractions

9. Follow-Up InspectionNov 8, 2018

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionNov 1, 2018

    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:
11. Routine InspectionJan 15, 2018

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionSep 25, 2017

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionJan 2, 2013

    0 infractions

14. Follow-Up InspectionNov 30, 2011

    0 infractions