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Salvation Army Metrotown

6125 Nelson Ave, Burnaby · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Salvation Army Metrotown has been inspected 13 times by Fraser Health Authority since November 22, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2024. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 once on July 3, 2025. 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 8, 2023. For example: 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]

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.

13 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher: maximum temperature detected during cycle 68 C
      • Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C.
      • Until repaired, all food equipment, food utensils and clean in place food contact surfaces must be manually cleaned and sanitized following the 4 step method;
      • 1)clean surface of debris using warm water and detergent,
      • 2)rinse surface with warm water,
      • 3)immerse for 2 minutes or apply surface sanitizer solution, 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia,
      • 4)allow surface of item to air dry before next use.
      • Violation Score: 25
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer spray bottle less than 20 ppm quaternary ammonia.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer spray bottles are to be filled with 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.
      • Old sanitizer spray bottles discarded and replaced with pre-filled sanitizer spray bottles with 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.
      • Ensure spray bottles are tested frequently to verify sanitizer is at adequate strength.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dust and debris on kitchen floor and lower storage shelves.
      • Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces.
      • Kitchen is to be cleaned in a frequent scheduled manner to maintain sanitation in a consistent manner.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Sanitizer feeder system is dispensing less than 100 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service feeder to provide a minimum of 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.
      • Ensure feeder system is tested freqently to verify sanitizer concentration.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): christmas ornaments stored on center prep table lower shelves.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all items from kitchen not related to food services.
      • Items removed from kitchen during inspection.
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Sanitizer feeder system is dispensing 0 ppm Quaternary Ammonia
      • 2 Sanitizer spray bottles contain 0 ppm Quaternary Ammonia
      • Wiping rags in use left on edge of dishwashing sink without sanitizer prepared.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer feeder system is to be repaired / adjusted to dispense 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia.
      • Sanitizer spray bottles are to be filled with 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia, verified with test strip.
      • All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia, to be verified by test strip).
      • Staff located a bottle of ready to use 200 ppm Quaternary Ammonia to use until feeder is repaired / re-stocked.
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1 litre carton of creamo expired July 18.
      • Butter packet (Right hallway cooler) packaged damaged exposing food.
      • Magarine tub - container broken open exposing product inside.
      • Corrective Action(s): Product discarded.
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher - cycle max temperature 66-68 C
      • Corrective Action(s): High temperature dishwasher is to be repaired to provide a sanitizing cycle that meets or exceeds 71 C.
      • Until repaired, dishware can be washed in dishwasher and afterwards manually sanitized.
      • Manual sanitizing:
      • - fill sink with 100 ppm chlorine solution (1 tsp bleach / 1 litre water) immerse dishware for 2 minutes, allow to air dry afterwards.
      • Violation Score: 25
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Health Permit missing only the decal available
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator to contact this office to reissue a new one
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Shelves next to back exit are raw wood with food storage atop
      • Corrective Action(s): Must be a cleanable, non-absorbent surface -paint with oil based paint or cover with hard plastic liners
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: One sanitizer spray bottle is not labelled
      • Corrective Action(s): Label all cleaning chemical bottles so they are not accidentally used for foods.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: A few plywood raw wooden shelves added to the back exit -foods are stored here occasionally as per operator
      • Corrective Action(s): Food shelves must be easily cleanable. Paint over the raw wooden shelves with an oil based paint and/or plastic hard plastic liners overtop of it.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Clear demarkation and separation of foods from the day care is needed for all food storage: fridges, dry storage
      • Corrective Action(s): Clearly label the levels of the 1-door display fridge for the day care.
      • Place the dry storage foods for the day care in separate bins that are clearly labelled for the day care
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: An accurate thermometer is needed at 1-door display fridge at food level
      • Corrective Action(s): For daily monitoring of fridges
      • Violation Score: 1
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: -Open bulk foods observed in dry storage area -rice, kernels
      • Corrective Action(s): -Once a bulk bag is opened store in rodent proof containers
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Some foods stored on the ground:
      • -dry storage area -flour, rice
      • -external storage room -water
      • Corrective Action(s): Store foods off the ground at least >15cm -ideally on shelves to ease cleaning and monitoring of pests underneath
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Some dented cans of pasta sauce noted in the storage room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the cans.
      • Any damaged food cans should be given back to the supplier or discarded.
      • Dented damaged cans may cause the food to be contaminated through rust
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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