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Safeway #4911 - Bakery

4440 Hastings St, Burnaby · Other

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Inspection summary

Safeway #4911 - Bakery has been inspected 8 times by Fraser Health Authority since April 5, 2018. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2024. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 20, 2023. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 31, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on January 24, 2022. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded once on November 20, 2023. For example: 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]

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.

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
      • > Cake display area, in the space between the back counter and front display cooler.
      • > Under the tray rack to the left of the oven.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings and maintain a high level of sanitation.
      • The oven and anywhere where there is a chance for debris (packaging area, cake decorating area) are areas of concern for rodent control.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week - October 3, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning for general food debris (bread crumbs, seeds) is required in the following areas:
      • > On the black shelves under the display cases
      • > On and under the tray rack to the left of the ovens
      • > Around the dishwasher
      • > Bread slicer
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize as per your sanitation plan. Maintaining a high level of sanitation throughout the day will help to prevent the presence of pests.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week - October 3, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - Access to handwashing sink in bakery behind wall to service area was blocked by racks
      • Corrective Action(s): - Racks were moved at the time of the inspection. Ensure handwashing sinks are easily accessible at all times.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: - Cover/shield is missing over light fixture over prep table across from dishwashing sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Replace shield or replace bulbs with shatter proof ones. To be corrected by: 27-Nov-2023
      • Violation Score: 1
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: EHO observed staff member remove baking pans loaded with baked bread from oven and proceed to take pans filled with fresh baked bread and hit bottom corner of pans on floor to loosen bread from baking pans.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): This is not best practice. Discussed with Bakery Manager at time of inspection. Procedure is to hit baking pans on counter not floor. To be discussed with staff today. Immediately cease this practice.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed on lower shelf. Bakery Manager informed.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all items from shelf. Clean and sanitize affected areas. Use 200ppm Chlorine/QUAT or other sanitizer solution.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sanitizer dispensing unit not dispensing sanitizer solution at 200ppm QUAT as recommended by Manufacturer.
      • Discussed with Bakery Manager and unit was dispensing appropriate amounts earlier today but now is not.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Unit requires service from technician. Ensure technician is contacted immediately.
      • Use dishwasher for ware washing and other dispensing units for refills of sanitizer solution until such time as unit can be serviced.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Lack of sanitizer solution in three compartment sink.
      • Lack of sanitizer solution in spray bottle.
      • CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure spray bottles are filled daily with sanitizer solution at dispensing unit.
      • Ensure staff are utilizing sanitizer solution throughout the day.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed on lower shelves in bakery display case.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all bags and equipment from lower shelves until rodent infestation is eliminated.
      • Spray rodent droppings with 200ppm chlorine solution or equivalent. Remove droppings from area. Wet affected area with 200ppm chlorine or equivalent and soak area.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in lower shelves of bakery display unit.
      • EHO observed debris under shelves in hard to reach areas indicating staff are not mopping/sweeping all the way to floor/wall junction.
      • .
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all bags and equipment from lower shelves until rodent infestation is eliminated.
      • Spray rodent droppings with 200ppm chlorine solution or equivalent. Remove droppings from area. Wet affected area with 200ppm chlorine or equivalent and soak area.
      • Ensure all hard to reach areas are routinely cleaned.
      • .
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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