Spice of Malabar Restaurant

100 - 8047 120th St, Delta · Restaurant

2 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMar 18, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice being cooled covered. Operator state they have been cooling for 30mins.
     • Pot of meat being cooled covered on the stove. (surface reading approx 61-60C)
     • Corrective Action(s): When food is being actively cooled, food needs to be uncovered and in shallow pans. This is to help facilate faster cooling.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Fish curry observed stored at 30C in a warming cabinet that is not turned on.
     • Staff state they make it at 11am. Observation made at 2:45pm.
     • Staff state they hold fish curry like this until the end of the day and discard it.
     • Corrective Action(s): Never hold potentially hazardous foods at room temperature for extended periods of time. Max hold time is 2hours at room temperature.
     • Fish curry discarded. Educated operator that fish curry must be cooled and cold held until someone orders. Operator agreed to cooling and cold holding fish curry after cooking.
     • Violation Score: 15
2. Follow-Up InspectionJan 23, 2026

   0 infractions