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Save On Foods #916 - Meat & Seafood

200 - 270 Columbia St E, New Westminster · Other

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Inspection summary

Save On Foods #916 - Meat & Seafood has been inspected 8 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 15, 2017. The most recent inspection, on November 28, 2025, 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: 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 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 October 22, 2018. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 September 15, 2017. 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

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towels in 2 out of 3 paper towel dispensers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator restocked paper towel dispensers at the time of inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Soap Dispenser broken at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator confirmed new replacement has been ordered through ecolabs and a temporary liquid hand soap pump was placed on the sink by the operator.
      • Violation Score: 5
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: The grocery orders are stored in the Meat walk-in cooler. Some of the bins are stored directly on the floor. The bins are too close to the bins used to store raw meats/poultry.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store grocery bins at least 15cm off the floor. Separate the bins from raw meats better.
      • Violation Score:
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: There's a BBQ Grill stored beside the seafood display case.
      • Corrective Action(s): You do not have a permit to prepare cooked foods in the Seafood/Meat dept. so ensure that this is not being done. Assistant Mgr mentioned that they use the BBQ for off-site Temp. events, and for staff parties only.
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: The floor tile by the display case as you're entering the seafood dept. has a piece that's broken off.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the tile or seal the crack to prevent water from pooling in the gap/hole.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: The steamer used to cook crab/lobsters in the past is still on-site, even though it's been disconnected.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove all equipment not required for your operation
      • Violation Score: 1

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