Sammy J's Grill & Bar (Langley)
101 - 19925 Willowbrook Dr, Langley · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Sammy J's Grill & Bar (Langley) has been inspected 16 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 30, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2026, found no infractions.
11 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
The last 5 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 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.
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 March 24, 2023. 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 September 15, 2022. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 19, 2023. 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.
16 inspections
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- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Dirt and debris observed in the following areas:
- -Under the cookline, grease and debris build up
- -under the prep counters at the back
- -Bottom shelf with the dry storage bins as well as outside of the storage bins
- -shelves and wall on end of the cookline
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure the above list of areas are cleaned by Oct 25/23
- Violation Score:
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: Floor drain cover missing on drain outside of walk in cooler
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure it is replaced to prevent injury by Oct 25/23
- Violation Score: 1
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Inserts of breaded chicken being stacked without a lid in the walk in cooler
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure inserts are not stacked without a lid to prevent contamination of the food from the bottom of the container.
- Violation Score: 3
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meat being defrosted in a prep sink at room temperature
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure food is defrosted under constant cold running water, in the cooler or if a small amount in the microwave. Defrosting should never be done at room temperature.
- Violation Score: 1
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: The following areas require cleaning due to food debris and grease build up
- Corrective Action(s): -Under and behind the cookline has a lot of grease
- -hood vent has a lot of grease build up on vent covers as well as the entire perimeter
- -The bottom of several prep coolers has spilled food
- -floor throughtout the perimeter of the alcohol storage room
- -The bottom shelf and the dry storage bins in the back prep area by April 1/23
- Violation Score: 9
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sauce cooler at internal temperature of 11.5C to 12.5C when food was probed.
- Corrective Action(s): Food including chicken, sauces and cream were discarded at the time of inspection. 1 container of chicken and a freshly made sauce that probed below 4C were kept and moved to another cooler.
- Violation Score: 5
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hand sink to the left of kitchen entrance and hand sink at the end of the cookline had items inside the sink
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure hand sink is not blocked with equipment and is fully equipped for handwashing
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Hood vent has grease build up and needs to be cleaned.
- Under equipment in the back prep area there is a build up of debris
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure the hood vent is cleaned regularly to avoid grease build up.
- Ensure the floors under equipment especially harder to reach areas are cleaned regularly.
- By Sept 21/22
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Sauce cooler at 11.5 to 12.5C internal temperature
- Corrective Action(s): Have cooler repaired to it maintaines 4C. Try to keep the top lid closed as much as possible. By Sept 21
- Violation Score: 3
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Ceiling tiles have a build up of grease and debris. Exhaust canopy has a build up of grease. Floors under equipment have a build up of food debris.
- Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and maintain these areas.
- Violation Score: 9
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed inserts stored in dry goods as scoops
- Observed inserts double stacked onto food surface without a barrier inbetween
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Ensure only a scoop with a handle, handle pointed up in dry bins. Otherwise, remove from bin after each use.
- 2. Inserts are not to be double stacked at the top of the prep cooler. In other coolers - ensure there is a lid/barrier inbetween containers of food.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Cleaning requires improvement at the following areas:
- Corrective Action(s): - Walk-in cooler fan/condensor unit.
- - Ice machine sheild
- - Storage bins for utensils
- - Cutting board storage area
- - Floors require a thorough degreasing
- - cold side line coolers - seals, interior and exterior
- - Ceiling tiles and air intakes
- - Mop sink - require a thorough bleaching
- - Ensure stickers are removed from inserts prior to dishwashing
- - Walls, counters, shelves, storage areas, etc. require a cleaning with a degreaser, rinse and then sanitized
- - replace milk crates with smooth, easily cleanable container.
- Violation Score: 9
- 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
- Observation: Observed walls requiring repair in a few locations
- - mop sink wall in disrepair
- - hole opposite keg cooler
- - hole in storage room
- Corrective Action(s):
- Violation Score: 1
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
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