Sanatan Dharam Cultural Society

5600 Dorset St, Burnaby · Restaurant

14 inspections

Routine InspectionMar 30, 2026
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Potato sacks stored on the ground in the chest freezer storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep foods off the floor on your shelves or at least on the milk crates -will ease cleaning underneath and monitoring of pests
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionSep 29, 2025
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Curry pea dish at 50 deg C (internal) on the range
  - Cabbage dish 50 deg C (internal) on the range
  - Operator indicates the foods were cooked in the morning about an hour ago and will be served at about 3pm
  - NOTE: as per operator normally the foods are cooked and served right away but today they had to be cooked in the morning for the kids
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not leave potentially hazardous foods at room temperature for extended periods (less than 2 hours)
  - Keep the foods either hot (>60 deg C) or cold (<4 deg C)
  - Operator recooked the food and will maintian hot (>60 deg C) until service
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionFeb 25, 2025
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed a large mound of utensils being dishwashed in too small a strainer basket -some parts of the utensils may not be adequately washed when overly stacked
  - Corrective Action(s): Spread out the utensils for one layer for the rack/strainer and rewash
  - Obtain a specialized rack for utensils with the smaller drain holes (flatware rack) or a flatware basket for utensils
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionOct 22, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 1, 2024
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handsink in the kitchen has no paper towels and STILL no dispenser available -cited in the last report months ago
  - Corrective Action(s): Install a paper towel dispenser and ensure it is adequately stocked
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: STILL observing multiple fluorescent light panels (4 in total) without shielding -cited months ago
  - Corrective Action(s): Place the standard cover on the light panel or use light tube covers
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back door wedged open with garbage
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep the back door closed as it leads to the garbage areas and may permit the entry of pests such as flies/rodents
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Worker mixing with the sauce directly -the bracelets on her wrists were going into the sauce
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove all jewelry on hands wrists/hands for all food workers otherwise you will need to use disposable gloves
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 7, 2024
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: A few fluourscent glass bulbs in the kitchen missing a shatter shield -total of 6 bulbs
  - Corrective Action(s): Either place shatter shields on the bulbs or switch to plastic fluourescent bulb
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Dry storage room underneath the shelves has old mouse droppings.
  - Did not observe foods contaminated or packaging disturbed
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect all areas with mouse droppings
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Handsink in kitchen is missing a paper towel dispenser -the paper towel roll alone will have ends contaminated when handled
  - Corrective Action(s): Place a paper towel dispenser in the kitchen
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: No probe thermometer available for checking hot held foods
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain an accurate thermometer capable of measuring hot held foods
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionAug 21, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Although there is an improvement there is STILL a few droppings in the pots & pan storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect areas with droppings -ensure you are using a strong flashlight when monitoring for pests
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 14, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2-door display fridge at 10-12 deg C. Potentially hazardous foods held there overnight.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discarded 4 jugs of milk, 2 jugs of cream, cut cooked potatoes
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): bleach sanitizer spray tested:
  - -one sprayer was not working
  - -one sprayer had ~0ppm bleach residual
  - Corrective Action(s): Minimum >100ppm bleach solution required (1/2 teaspoon per liter water)
  - Replace the broken sprayer
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: See code 306 for details
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Mouse droppings observed in the kitchen alongside the walls, dishware storage room on shelves -did not observe any foods adulterated -bulk foods stored in rodent proof containers
  - Corrective Action(s): All mouse droppings are to be cleaned and sanitized with bleach (1 to 10 dilution)
  - Operator to hire a professional pest control company to monitor facilty on an ongoing basis -have work report ready for the follow-up inspection
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 2-door display fridge too warm 10-12 deg C
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair fridge -have serviceman come in -must hold foods at or below 4 deg C
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionNov 16, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 26, 2022
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
  - Observation: Plugs for the each compartment of the dishwash sinks are missing.
  - Corrective Action(s): You are required to have plugs for each sink to adequately follow Manual Washing as per the signs posted
  - Verify within the week (email)
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: See code 306 for details
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some mouse droppings observed along wall shelf in dry storage room
  - Note: did not observe any foods such as the sugar bags contaminated
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect the area -check daily for mouse droppings
  - As a precaution store all lightly packaged foods (ie. paper, soft plastic, nylon) in rodent proof containers
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: All staff FOODSAFE Level 1 certificates have expired
  - Corrective Action(s): Renew/retake the course (or equivalent) within the month
  - NOTE: at least one foodworker onsite must be FOODSAFE Level 1 certified (or equivalent) at ALL times
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionOct 25, 2021
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bare paper towel roll in use for the kitchen handsink
  - Corrective Action(s): Bare paper towel rolls must be dispensed as the ends will get contaminated when handled (spindle-type dispensers are okay
  - Violation Score: 5
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: 2 sets of fluorescent bulbs above the cooking range area are missing the shatter shields
  - Corrective Action(s): Place back the shatter shields or use plastic protective tubing for the bulbs
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: High temperature washer not working -operator has been Manual Washing instead. Operator intends to have the washer repaired prior to resuming full operation of the premise.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair washer.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Stem (meat) thermometer not available for monitoring hot held foods and cooking purposes
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain a stem thermometer
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionMar 19, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 27, 2018
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionAug 24, 2018
1 infraction
- 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
  - Observation: All construction materials and related must be removed from food areas with food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized prior to food preparation planned this Sunday
  - *Soap dispenser needed upstairs kitchen sinks
  - *post handwash/dishwash signs provided in appropriate areas
  - *A pest monitoring program is needed for pests: mice, cockroaches and flies
  - -use mechanized traps only; sticky, live or snap traps (no poisons allowed)
  - Corrective Action(s):