Save On Foods #991 (Deli)

1 - 2662 Austin Ave, Coquitlam · Restaurant

12 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJan 28, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionMay 21, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation:
     • The floors are dirty and have stains on them. This will attract and breed pests.
     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Thoroughly scrub and clean the floors EVERY day. Ensure the floors along the base of walls, under sinks & racks & equipment are also scrubbed cleaned EVERY day.
     • **Correction date: Today**
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation:
     • 1) The pipe under the 3-compartment sink (sanitizing sink) is leaking. Waste water is pooling on the floor and food debris is accumulating on the pipe where it is leaking. This is creating an environment that flies love to breed in.
     • 2) The handwashing sink (nearest the walk-in-cooler) has no hot and cold running water exiting it. Staff are unable to wash their hands.
     • Corrective Action(s):
     • 1) Repair the pipe so it no longer leaks. Clean up the pooling water on the floor and remove the debris on the waste pipe. This should help eliminate breeding areas for flies.
     • Correction date: May 26/25**
     • 2) Repiar the handwashing sink so running hot and cold water exits the taps at all times.
     • **Correction date: Today**
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionNov 25, 2024

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionJun 3, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation:
     • Accumulation of food, debris and grease on door handles and doors of cupboards and coolers; in the grease tray and under the doors of the BBQ chicken oven; and on the floor along the base of walls. This will attract pests.
     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Clean these areas with hot soapy water every night before leaving. Increase cleaning hard-to-reach areas to prevent the accumulation of foods.
     • **Correction date: Today**
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation:
     • Drain pipes under the 3-comp sink are leaking. Food and water are accumulating on the pipes and floor underneath. This will attract and breed pests.
     • Corrective Action(s):
     • Repair/replace the damaged drain pipes so they no longer leak. Clean the food and water that is accumulating on the pipes and on the floor.
     • **Correction date: June 15/24**
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionNov 22, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionMay 8, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Quats sanitizer concentrations in the 2 spray bottles (near the meat slicers) are below minimum levels for effective sanitization of food contact surfaces.
     • Corrective Action(s): Spray bottles were refilled with fresh sanitizer solution from the dispenser at time of inspection. Quat sanitizer level in the spray bottles are now at adequate concentrations (200ppm) for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
     • *Remind deli staff to prepare fresh solutions in the spray bottles every day, as the concentrations dissipate over time.*
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Hand-sink near the hot-foods end of the deli is not functional. Touchless faucet is not dispensing water.
     • Corrective Action(s): Infraction noted on previous inspections. Operator instructed to either repair the touchless faucet or replace it with a traditional faucet by May 30th, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 9
7. Routine InspectionNov 10, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Minor accumulation of soil/spills/debris noted in storage areas of the deli department.
     • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and sanitize all surfaces in the deli on a regular basis. Food spills and debris left on the floors can attract pests.
     • *Correction date: Nov.11, 2022
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: One of the two hand-sinks in the deli department is not operational. Employee states that the store is waiting for replacement parts to arrive.
     • Corrective Action(s): This infraction was observed on the previous routine inspection conducted in May 2022. If parts necessary for repair of the touchless sensor faucet are not available, operator should replace the unit with a traditional faucet.
     • *Repair or replace the faucet by Dec. 15th, 2022.
     • Violation Score: 9
8. Routine InspectionMay 31, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Box of packaged sushi rolls observed being stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler
     • Corrective Action(s): All foods must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to protect against potential contamination from soil/debris. Addressed at time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food residues/debris and single-use packaging materials observed on the floor underneath shelving.
     • Corrective Action(s): Unsanitary conditions can attract pests/rodents. Thoroughly clean and maintain floors throughout the premises in a sanitary condition.
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: One of the 2 faucets in the deli (used for hand-washing) is not operational. Sensor is not functioning.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair the faucet to restore use of the hand-washing station.
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionAug 16, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: One hand-sink in the deli is out-of-service (believed due to a dead battery in the faucet)
     • Corrective Action(s): Service/repair the hand-sink to restore convenient access to hand-washing.
     • Violation Score: 3
10. Routine InspectionJan 13, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer concentrations in the 3 sanitizer spray bottles in-use in the deli are all below the minimum concentration requirement of 200ppm quats.
      • Corrective Action(s): Employee in the deli emptied and refilled all of the sanitizer spray bottles with fresh sanitizer solution. Sanitizer concentrations are in the spray bottles are now at 200ppm quats concentration.
      • *Ensure employees wait until they can see opaque/cloudy liquid coming out of the sanitizer dispenser before beginning to fill the sanitizer spray bottles.
      • Violation Score: 5
11. Routine InspectionFeb 5, 2019

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionJan 18, 2018

    0 infractions