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Sunflower Cafe

10225 272nd St, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Sunflower Cafe has been inspected 7 times by Fraser Health Authority since May 15, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on September 5, 2024. For example: 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(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.

7 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Small amount of algae accumulation observed inside the ice machine
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean as directed
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not sanitizing properly due to sevreal spray nozzels observed missing on both the upper and lower final rinse spray arms.
      • Wiping cloths observed not being stored in Quat sanitizer when not in use. Several containers with Quat were set up at time of inspection. Concentration measured at 200ppm
      • Corrective Action(s): Resanitize all utensils ie plates cutlerly using the bar high temperature dishwasher. Larger items that cannot fit inside the bar dishwasher will need to be sanitized in a sanitizing sink with 100ppm bleach after washed.
      • Ensure Quat solution is changed approx every 2 hours. Verify concentration using your Quat test strips
      • Resanaitize all utensils in the sanitizing sink
      • Violation Score: 25
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Final rinse ranging from 63c to 71c when peak holding thermometers are moved around in the spray basket. Several spray noozles observed missing on both the upper and lower spray arms
      • Wire rack shelving inside the walk in cooler observed to be rusting/flaking
      • Premises does not have QUAT test strips to verify concentation
      • Corrective Action(s): Premises has contacted their technician to have the unit serviced
      • Replace rusting wire rack shelving as discussed
      • Purchase QUAT test strips as discussed
      • Violation Score: 15
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: Premises has not paid their annual permit fee. Hand delivered demand letter
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact our billing department ASAP.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Pressure gauge on dishwasher showing low pressure
      • 2 lights observed missing in the exhaust canopy.
      • Drip observed inside the walk in cooler originating from the ceiling compressor
      • Wire rack shelving unit (Where drip is located). Observed to be rusted
      • Corrective Action(s): Contact technican to have dishwasher serviced. Pressure gauge needs to match the specs for the dishwasher
      • Replace missing lights in the exhaust canopy to ensure work surfaces are properly illuminated
      • Repair drip
      • Replace rusted wire rack shelving
      • Violation Score: 9
  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Pressure gauge on dishwasher still showing low pressure after solenoid replacement by technician. Final rinse tested at 72c at plate level. Dishwasher may be used for sanitizing.
      • Corrective Action(s): Manager informed me that the dishwasher repair technician will be ordering a replacement pressure gauge
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Final rinse temperature observed to be too low at 65c. Incoming water at on demand hot water tank was set too low at 120F. This was raised to 140F at time of inspection. This did not raise the final rinse temperature as the pressure gauge is reading approx 5psi on the final rinse.
      • Corrective Action(s): Rewash all utensils as discussed using the 3 compartment sink method
      • Violation Score: 25
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Newly installed bar is lacking a hand wash station.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bar was relocated back to its original configeration at time of inspection so it now has access to the original hand wash station.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: New bar area constructed without plan approval. No hand wash sink available in the bar
      • Corrective Action(s): Bar cannot be used for food service due to the lack of a hand washinfg sink. Hand wash sink must be supplied with hot and cold running water under pressure and connected to the disposal system ie properly plumbed in.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: Premises has not paid their annual permit fee. Hand delivered demand letter
      • Corrective Action(s): As per consulation report, you have 10 business days to pay the outstanding permit fee
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Underside of shelf above the grill observed with grease build up
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean underside of shelf as discussed
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Hot water tap at sink adjacent to dishwasher observed to be not working as tap is missing
      • Final rinse temperature on dishwasher tested at 63c.
      • Gauge on dishwasher is showing final rinse water temperature at 90c Final rinse pressure observed to be at approx. 5psi.
      • Light intensity observed to be too low inside the walk in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace missing tap.
      • Contact technician to repair dishwasher
      • Increase light intensity to approx 75W equivalent intensity.
      • Violation Score: 15
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Paper towels present at bar hand sink but not in a dispenser.
      • Glassware in outdoor bar area stored out in the open.
      • Corrective Action(s): Install a paper towel dispenser. An upright dispenser would be acceptable at this sink.
      • Glassware storage needs to be kept protected from pests. Recommend installing a cabinet that can keep pests out.
      • Violation Score: 9
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

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