Sol Lee's Itshoni

550 - 329 North Rd, Coquitlam · Restaurant

20 inspections

Routine InspectionFeb 23, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 18, 2026
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: several cooler table doors and handles are covered in food debris
  - Corrective Action(s): all cooler doors and surfaces must be washed with soap and water, rinsed and then sanitized
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: ventilation filters over cooking area covered in grease. service due today
  - Corrective Action(s): ensure when service of ventilation system is done that cleaning of the filters is completed at the same time
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionMar 24, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 23, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 29, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 9, 2023
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): microwave needed cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): wash surface of microwave (handle, outside part, inside part) with a mild soap and warm water. Then rinse with a clean wet clothe. Finally, spray same surfaces with a 50ppm chlorine sanitizer, leave for 2 min then wipe off with a dry paper towel.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): some items stored above front entrance to kitchen cooler are not required or used for kitchen purposes.
  - Corrective Action(s): items to be packed away and stored outside of food preperation area.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionNov 25, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 9, 2022
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionMar 15, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 10, 2022
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): dishwasher sanitizer bucket empty
  - Corrective Action(s): replace empty sanitizer bucket with new one
  - Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: floor walls dirty, debris strewn about, items that are not used for kitchen stored on site
  - Corrective Action(s): clean all surfaces with soap and water and sanitize. remove all items not used for kitchen purposes.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionMay 25, 2021
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation: 1) A cutting board and a knife found in a handsink
  - 2) Paper towels missing in a front handsink.
  - Staffs are not encouraged to wash hands when handsink is not fully equipped with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot and cold running water, or blocked by dishwares. Dishwashing in a handsink may also contaminate the handsink.
  - Corrective Action: 1) Remove dishwares out fo the handwashing sink. Ensure that handwashing sink is used for handwashing only.
  - 2) Stock the handsinks with paper towels. Ensure that all handwashing stations are fully stocked.
  - Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
  - Corrective Action(s):
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation: Cooked pieces of fish and potato noodle soaked in a pot of water observed to be uncovered in a walk-in cooler
  - Corrective Action: Cover the above mentioned food items. Ensure that all stored food items covered.
  - Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Observation: 1) Minor accumulation of food debris observed by stoves
  - 2) Minor accumulation of dust observed in a dry storage area and a boiler room.
  - Corrective Action: 1) Remove food accumulation by the stoves.
  - 2) Organize the dry storage room and boiler room in a manner that facilitate easy cleaning. Clean the rooms and increase the frequency of cleaning
  - Date to be corrected by: Today - 2021/05/26
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score:
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 18, 2020
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 12, 2020
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two buckets of fish stored at room temperature. Internal temperature measured 8°C. These were taken out for lunch rush and will be returned to cooler at the end.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store fish in cooler at <= 4°C. Take only small amounts of fish out at a time (enough for lunch rush).
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice scoops are stored in insufficient amounts of ice water. Operator states they are cleaned and sanitized at the end of the day.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store rice scoops so the entire food contact portion is submerged in ice water. Clean and sanitize the scoops and container at least every 4 hours.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Accumulation of debris observed in the following areas:
  - - Dry storage room (lots of clutter)
  - - Floor underneath storage rack by the back door
  - - Inside the unused prep cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all noted areas. Ensure cleaning is done regularly to avoid attracting pests. Organize the dry storage room so the floors can be cleaned easier. Remove any unneeded items from the premise.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionNov 19, 2019
1 infraction
- 202 - Food not processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Flounder from live tank is being served as sashimi
  - Corrective Action(s): Flounder must be frozen for a specified time and temperature before can be served raw. Flounder is only to be served cooked.
  - Must freezer at -20 C for 7 days, or -35 C for 15 hrs. Records must be kept.
  - Flounder sashimi is no longer permitted on the menu.
  - Violation Score: 15
Routine InspectionNov 14, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dishwasher had a final rinse of 0 ppm chlorine at time of inspection, no test strips are on site.
  - Corrective Action(s): Must ensure dishwasher has a final rinse of 50 ppm chlroine everyday, purchase test strips to check between service visits.
  - Violation Score: 25
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Found boxes of cabbage and other food items on the floor in the walk in cooler
  - Corrective Action(s): Must keep all food at least 6" off the floor.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Found food and grease build up in hard to reach areas under equipment and around noodle making machine.
  - Corrective Action(s): Increasing cleaning of hard to reach areas (i.e. under equipment and on noodle making machine).
  - CORRECT: 1 week
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Found egg cartons and cardboard being used as food contact surfaces and on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Use only food grade materials to hold utensils and increase cleaning of the floor instead of using cardboard, or use washable mats.
  - CORRECT: today
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Found flooring to be peeling up under equipment creating space for food build up and pest harborage.
  - Corrective Action(s): Reseal flooring to the ground.
  - CORRECT: 1 month.
  - Violation Score: 1
Follow-Up InspectionMar 6, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 28, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: The ice machine is not maintained in a sanitary manner.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean & sanitize the ice machine.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Food stroage practice in the walk-in cooler needs improvement.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. All foods must be covered properly to prevent cross-contamination
  - 2. Store vegetables, fish and meats seperately.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: General sanitation and maintenance requires attention.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove all cardboard boxes from the kitchen.
  - 2. Relocate the fly trap so that it is not hanging directly above food handling areas.
  - 3. Store food containers at least 15cm off of floor in the dry storage area to facilitate cleaning & pest monitoring.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: The dry storage door is of plywood material.
  - Corrective Action(s): The door must be painted with waterproof paint so that it is non-absorbent and cleanable.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The low temperature dishwasher is unable to produce 50ppm chlorine at plate's surface. The operator called for service at the time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Manual dishwashing must be implmented in the meantime. Ensure that the dishwasher can achieve 50pp chlorine at plate's surface.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionAug 14, 2018
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 1, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 13, 2017
0 infractions