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Starbucks Coffee #137

21 - 800 McBride Blvd, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Starbucks Coffee #137 has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since August 25, 2017. The most recent inspection, on July 16, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 14 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2024. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 April 4, 2024. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 8, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2022. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2026. For example: 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]

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.

14 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Operating is not posted. Manager could not locate it.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get a replacement operating permit and post it in a conspicuous location. Update your mailing address as required.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some harder to reach areas require more attention. The floor behind the dishwasher and ice machine, floor under the 2-compartment sink, floor under the cabinets where the hand sink is located in the FOH. Clean the identified areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas more thoroughly.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 314 - Operator has not provided acceptable written sanitation procedures [s. 24]
      • Observation: Sanitation procedures are not being followed. Blenders are not being washed/replaced every 4 hours. They're only washed at the end of the night. Filter change dates are not being logged.
      • Corrective Action(s): Include blenders in the list of small wares that require washing/replacing when the timer goes off i.e. wash them every 4 hours. Keep a log of when water filters are changed.
      • Violation Score: 1
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
      • Observation: Timer was not in use at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow store policy. Use timer to ensure in-use utensils are changed/replaced every 4 hours.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: General cleaning required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Floors, (especially by the dishwasher), areas beneath countertops and behind equipment require cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher is leaking during the wash cycle.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace the dishwasher as required.
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Operating permit could not be located. Decals are being placed on the business license. This was mentioned on the previous inspection report.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get a replacement operating permit if you cannot locate yours. Ensure it's posted in a conspicuous location and that decals are placed on the permit as required. TO BE CORRECTED BY MAY 14th.
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Towels under both espresso machines were stored in a solution that had 0-50ppm Quats in it. Staff are refreshing the containers "as needed".
      • Corrective Action(s): As discussed, check sanitizer concentrations when the timer for handwashing goes off. Change the sanitizer solution accordingly.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Operating permit is not posted. The decals are being stuck onto the business licence instead.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get a replacement Operating Permit if you can't locate yours. The decals must be posted on the Operating Permit, and the permit must be posted in a conspicuous location.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The floor in the front service area required sweeping/mopping.
      • Corrective Action(s): During down times, sweep the floor if required.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: A few mice droppings noted in the cupboard beside the hand sink in the FOH, under the 2-compartment sink and beside the mop sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize these areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some cleaning required. Debris noted under the freezers in the BOH.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sweep and mop under the freezers.
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All sanitizer solutions were at 50ppm Quats even though some were changed only 40 minutes earlier.
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer solutions must be maintained at 200ppm. Check and refresh regularly.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Several flies noted in the back storage area as well as the front service area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get pest control technician to treat for flies as well.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The sanitizer solution in the cloth bucket was 50ppm Quats; the sanitizer solution under the coffee grinder was at 50ppm Quats.
      • Corrective Action(s): As per manager, store no longer uses a timer as a reminder to refresh the sanitizer solution. The sanitizer solution is supposed to be checked regularly and changed as needed. During the last inspection as well as this one, the levels were not adequate. If this continues, you'll need to come up with a better system for reminding staff to change the solution i.e. use of timer or time stamps,etc.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: The storage cabinets leading to the washrooms are unlocked and easily accessible by anyone in the hallway.
      • Corrective Action(s): Keep the storage cabinets locked.
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some general cleaning required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Wipe down the counters in coffee grinding area.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: The base of the front handsink is loose.
      • Corrective Action(s): Afix the base to the counter tightly.
      • Violation Score: 1
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some general cleaning required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean under dry storage shelving.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: One of the floor tiles, in front of where the blender is located, is not intact. There's water/dirt, etc accumulating within the broken off edges.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace the floor tile or seal off the broken edges.
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some minor cleaning required
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the inside of the dry storage cupboards. Floor needs a mop.
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: The base of the faucet of the handsink in the front service area is loose.
      • Corrective Action(s): Get this issue addressed.
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some general cleaning is required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean the shelvings units inside all the cupboards.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some general cleaning required.
      • Corrective Action(s): Front counters require a wipe down. Sweep the floor under the shelves in the back storage area.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There wasn't enough sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets. The timer was off.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that timers are being used to determine sanitizer refresh times and that staff are actually following through.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: There's no date on the water filter as to when it was last changed. As per previous inspection report, the filters were changed in January of this year. As per your policy, they need to be changed every 4 months. They're overdue.
      • Corrective Action(s): Change the water filters and make sure the date is written/posted on the filter.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The counters and floors require cleaning.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas during your down time.
      • Violation Score: 3
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