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Shinobi Sushi Japanese Restaurant

11867 224th St, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Shinobi Sushi Japanese Restaurant has been inspected 15 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2026. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2025. 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 August 26, 2024. 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.

15 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Ice machine cleaning has vastly improved, however more cleaning in the back of the machine is required.
      • 2) Scoops observed in the dry containers tilted sideways.
      • 3) Tempura flakes observed cooling in the back beside a trash can and mop sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Ensure to clean the back of the panel by removing the parts to clean out the mildew build up.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • 2) Ensure the scoops are sitting upright so the handle does not lead to cross contamination of the ingredients.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • 3) Ensure to cool down foods in an area that is not for cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Gaps at the bottom of the front entry doors observed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to close of the gaps (i.e. by installing weatherstripping) so there is no entryway for pests to enter.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Rice is still stored in a plastic trash can.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to keep all foods in a food grade container.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Baskets of lettuce and cucumbers observed stored on top of the garbage can.
      • Cardboard observed used as a food contact surface when fileting fish in the sushi prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that NO foods are placed in the garbage can at ANY TIME.
      • DO NOT use cardboard as a food contact surface at ANY TIME.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Rice scoops observed stored in water.
      • 2) No bleach detected in the sanitizer buckets at the sushi prep area and in the kitchen.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Ensure that the scoops are stored in either a dry, clean container or in ice water and ensure the ice DOES NOT melt.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • 2) Ensure the sanitizer buckets have bleach solution at 100-200 ppm chlorine.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All handwashing sinks in the facility observed obstructed:
      • - Sink in the server area used for dishwashing.
      • - Sink adjacent to the standup cooler and fume hood had tempura batter inside the basin.
      • - Sink adjacent to the fume hood in the corner was physically blocked by a cart.
      • - Sinks in the sushi prep area had dishware obstructing the basin.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure handwashing sink are used for ONLY HANDWASHING.
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All handwashing sinks observed obstructed and employees observed taking on multiple actions without washing hands.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all staff are educated to wash their hands properly (before and after glove use as well).
      • Date to corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Ice machine observed with mildew build up in the cracks and in the back of the machine
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the ice machine is being properly cleaned. Use a flashlight to ensure all areas are being properly cleaned. Ensure to take out all the ice and turn off the machine, and use sanitizer (bleach solution at 100-200ppm) after washing and rinsing.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the back storage area underneath the wire racks and below the ikea bins (dry ingredients).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean up the droppings. Ensure to wet clean by using sanitizer.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Gaps in the front door observed that can allow pest entry.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to place weatherstripping on the bottom of the door so that the gap is sealed. This was also mentioned in the pest control report.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Overall back kitchen area needs proper cleaning and maintenance. Significant debris observed below multiple coolers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to conduct deep cleaning of the facility and clean up hard to reach areas.
      • Date to corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ikea bins and tin bins observed used for storing dry storage ingredients.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to retrieve food grade dry storage bins.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
      • Observation: Single use bowls observed used as scoops in the dry ingredient bins.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all single use bowls and only use proper scoops that can sit upright (so contamination is limited).
      • Date to be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Back area with extra coolers, freezers, mop sink and boiler observed with uneven flooring that needs to be resurfaced.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to repair/reseal this area to ensure it can be easily cleanable.
      • Date to be corrected by: 6 months
      • Violation Score: 1
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation: -evidence of direct rodent damage to dry foods, sugar bag has knawing holes
      • -rodent droppings on sauce buckets
      • Corrective Action(s): -discard all foods contaminated by rodent activity or droppings
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: -evidence of a widespread mouse infestation
      • -pavement ant nest by the back door
      • Corrective Action(s): eliminate the pest infestations
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: visible breaches in the building envelope
      • Corrective Action(s): survey the building envelope, seal any breaches
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -rodent droppings throughout the premise
      • -grease and spilled foods in the rear storage area
      • -
      • Corrective Action(s): clean and sanitize the entire food premise
      • Violation Score: 15
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Cut vegetables observed to be kept in inserts on top of inserts measuring at 11C. Operator reports the vegetable were prepared within 30 min.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not stack inserts ontop on other inserts.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Ice machine observed to have red/brown build up in the water tank
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard ice
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Only hand washing sink at the sushi bar area obstructed with raw fish in the sink basin
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated raw fish at the time of inspection. Dedicated hand washing stations are for hand washing only and should not be used for any other purposes at any given time.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Rice scoop observed to be kept in water bath measuring 11C
      • 2) Personal items (multiple cups) observed to be placed ontop of food contact surfaces through out the kitchen
      • 3) Raw fish juice observed to be leaking onto avocados underneath.
      • 4) Knife grinder kept on a surface that is not cleaned on a routine basis
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Keep rice scoop in ice water bath or dry conditions only
      • 2) Do not keep cups, phones, bottles, charging cables, or any items that is not sanitized on food contact surfaces
      • 3) Do not keep raw proteins ontop of RTE food products. Operator washed all avocados at the time of inspection
      • 4) Knife grinder moved to a hanging hook.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw whole salmon thawing ontop of a box of avocados leaking into the box.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not thaw in room temperature. Thaw in cooler or under running water only.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back screen door observed to be left open at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Screen door closed at the time of inspection. Always close back screen door when not in use.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Ice machine observed to have red/brown build up inside the water tank
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Empty bin
      • 2) Discard ice
      • 3) Turn power off
      • 4) Clean with soap and water
      • 5) Clean with sanitizer (QUATs)
      • 6) air dry
      • 7) Turn machine back on
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 310 - Single use containers & utensils are used more than once [s. 20]
      • Observation: Multiple single use mayo buckets used at the premises to hold other food times. Many bucks starting to peel off.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not re-use single use containers. Discard all mayo containers. Purchase Food Grade containers and replace them.
      • Date To Be Corrected: 1 month
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Old mouse droppings observed on the floor in the room where the hot water tank in located
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove old droppings
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Water observed pooling in drip tray below the hot water tank.
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact technician as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Opening observed at the back door screen which will allow the entry of pests
      • Opening in the wall observed in the electrical room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal opening in the screen
      • Seal opening as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The underside of many shelving units directly above food preparation surfaces observed with food splatter build up. This includes the shelving unit in the grill area
      • Ice machine observed with algae build up
      • Old mouse droppings observed in the dry food storage room and room where the hot water tank is located. Premises has a pest control contract in place
      • Spilled food product observed on the fllor below the shelving across from the walk in cooler .
      • Grease diffusers in the exhaust canopy observed with grease build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the underside of all affected shelving units. Ensure the underside cleaning is added to daily cleaning procedures.
      • Clean ice machine
      • Thoroughly clean and sanitize the floor in the dry food stoage rooms. Clean and sanitize the fllor below all kitchen equipment.
      • Clean floor below the shelving across from the walk in cooler.
      • Clean grease diffusers
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Soap dispenser at hand sink observed to be difficult to remove soap. Soap inside the dispenser observed to be congealed
      • Paper towel dispenser at the hand sink observed top be detached partially from the wall
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace soap in the dispenser
      • Resecure paper towel holder
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Caulking behind the 2 compartment sinkadjacent to the dishwasher observed with mould
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace caulking
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Low sanitizer concentration in the sanitizer cloth bucket (ie. <50ppm quats)
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff changed the sanitizer solution while on-site.
      • *Ensure to provide enough sanitizer concentrate to the solution to maintain a 200ppm concentration in the cloth bucket.
      • *Prepare fresh sanitizer solutions daily (or more frequently, as needed) following the mixture ratios recommended on the Grassroots product label.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris/residues accumulating on the floor in the back fridge/freezer room
      • Corrective Action(s): *Thoroughly clean and sanitize the floors as soon as possible.
      • *Ensure to maintain a high sanitation standard in all areas of the food premises.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): rice scoop stored at ambient temperatures in a rice water mixture
      • Corrective Action(s): -discussed FHA info share "storage of in service utensils"
      • -store the scoop with ice to maintain temperatures below 4C
      • Violation Score: 5
  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): raw sprouts stored at room temperature beside the grill, repeat violation
      • Corrective Action(s): raw sprouts are a potentially hazardous food and must be stored at or below 4C, place the sprouts on ice or refrigerate
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: -food debris in corners
      • -rear storage room (hot water tank room) coolers are coated with grease and food debris, all surfaces are sticky to the touch
      • -spilled food debris in the hot water tank room
      • Corrective Action(s): clean and sanitize all surfaces, purchase a shop vac or equivalent to facilitate cleaning in hard to reach areas
      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: dishwasher WASH temperature gauge is broken
      • Corrective Action(s): repair or replace the gauge
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher only reaching at plate surface temperature of 60C. A plate temperature of >71C is required to reach adequate sanitation levels.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator is to immediately fix the dishwasher. In the meantime, use the 2 compartment sink for manual ware washing.
      • Date to be fixed: August 24th, 2022
      • Violation Score: 5

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