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Rivers Cafeteria & Dining Room

5579 Tyson Rd, Chilliwack · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Rivers Cafeteria & Dining Room has been inspected 10 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 29, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 30, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 April 14, 2022. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 29, 2018. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on October 30, 2025. For example: 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2020. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2018. For example: 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]

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.

10 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: The sanitizer solution in use and dispensed is 200 ppm Chlorine. The spray bottles have QUAT sanitizer labels on them and are incorrect.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemical and cleaning containers are properly labelled. If cleaning chemicals are to be discarded, discard cleaning chemicals into the sanitary/mop sink and rinse with lots of water. Take caution not to get chemicals on skin or hands.
      • Correction required today.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sandwich cooler at front at 10C. NOt currently being used but must be adjusted to 4C
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has mildew on the inside
      • Corrective Action(s): All ice must be removed, the machine must be fully cleaned and sanitized with quats solution then allowed to refill with ice. Ensure this is on the sanitation schedule.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Mold, mildew or debris observed in the following locations.
      • -The ceiling on light fixtures in the walk in cooler
      • -all hood vent grates (there is dust and a large amount of grease build up)
      • Corrective Action(s): -Ensure these areas are cleaned and sanitized regularly. The vent grates should be done at least monthly
      • Violation Score: 9
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Hood vents are very dusty, last time they were professionally cleaned was Dec 2018
      • Corrective Action(s): Disassemble hood vent and clean
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed student taste food (using their bare hands) then continue transfering food from one tray to another without washing their hands
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure hand washing occurs between tasks such as raw to ready to eat and also when tasting food directly from hands
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice scoop stored inside ice machine
      • Corrective Action(s): Scoop to be stored outside of machine in a bucket that is cleaned regulary to prevent contamination of ice by hands
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several food items in walk in cooler have mould growing on them
      • Corrective Action(s): Food must be labelled and dated to help prevent food from sitting in cooler for too long
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front hand sink blocked by cloths and cutlery
      • Corrective Action(s): All hands must be free of objects and equipped with soap and papertowels to allow for proper hand washing
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Temperature logs must be maintained daily for all fridges, freezers, hot holding and cooking temperatures
      • Corrective Action(s): Fridge temp logs have not been maintained since October. This is an ongoing issue, enforcement action will be taken next time
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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