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Sandy Farm Market

927 8th Ave, New Westminster · Store

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Inspection summary

Sandy Farm Market has been inspected 3 times by Fraser Health Authority since May 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 January 16, 2026. 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 16, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on May 28, 2024. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

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.

3 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Hot water tank is broken. There's no hot water at the sinks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get the hot water tank repaired/replaced immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Boxes of corn chips, citrus, bags of onions are being stored outside the back door.
      • 2) Boxes of produce are stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) All foods must be stored inside the store. Stop ordering large volumes of produce and food items if you do not have space to store them inside the store! Get deliveries more frequently instead and order less food! Move all the foods inside the store.
      • 2) Store foods at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Hot water tank is broken.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace the hot water tank by Monday, Jan. 19th.
      • Violation Score: 15
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bagged spinach was stored at ambient temperature at the front of the store.
      • Corrective Action(s): All bagged salads must be stored under refrigeration. The spinach was relocated to the display cooler during the inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5

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