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Take the Cake

150 - 1110 Ewen Ave, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Take the Cake has been inspected 12 times by Fraser Health Authority since February 1, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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 September 17, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2024. For example: 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • 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 March 13, 2024. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 19, 2022. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on October 22, 2024. For example: 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]

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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's ice maker area found to have mold growth.
      • Also noted that ice scoop is stored in the ice bin in the bar area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all ice for human consumption. Empty, clean, and sanitize the ice machine. This must be done professionally on a more frequent basis.
      • Ensure that the ice scoop is stored in a sanitary manner and not in the ice.
      • Violation Score: 5
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: mold and mildew found in ice maker portion of the ice machine. This area's water was dripping into ice maker and ice well
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all ice, obtain new bagged ice until the machine is sanitized.
      • Sanitize the ice machine immediately and ensure that this is done on a more frequent basis.
      • Correction order issued. Failure to maintain ice machine in a sanitary manner will result in violation tickets/fines
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine's ice maker portion of the machine was found to have mildew and mold
      • Corrective Action(s): Sanitize the machine. Ensure that this area is cleaned and sanitized on a more frequent basis.
      • Correction order issued. Failure to maintain the ice machine in a sanitary manner will result in violation tickets/fines
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice cream scoop's water well was not running at the time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the ice cream scoop's water well is always running to ensure circulation and constant changing of water.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Front area handsink missing liquid soap
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace immediately. All handsinks must be stocked with liquid soap, paper towels, and hot/cold running water
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: 1 staff member on site at the time of inspection. Staff had not completed FOODSAFE level 1 training.
      • Corrective Action(s): Minimum 1 staff member with FOODSAFE level 1 training must be on site at all times of operation.
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: barista cooler (milk 11.9C) found to be unable to hold contents <4C
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded all potentially hazardous foods. Do not use this cooler unit until it is repaired and capable of holding products <4C at all times.
      • Operator must start logging cooler unit temperatures twice daily.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): REPEAT OBSERVATION: ice machine found to have mold/mildew growth and dripping onto ice inside.
      • Some minor mold growth observed on walk-in cooler fan cover
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard all ice. ensure that the machine is cleaned and sanitized on a more frequent basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: REPEAT OBSERVATION: Barista cooler unable to keep contents <4C
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair the cooler unit and ensure that it is capable of holding contents <4C
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine found to have heavy build up of mold/mildew and dripping onto ice in ice well.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded all ice produced on site. Operator must empty the ice machine, clean and sanitize it, before making more ice for customer consumption.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Three cooler units in the front of house unable to maintain contents <4C
      • -cake cooler (cakes measured 8-9C)
      • -tart display cooler (chocolate tart measured 8C)
      • -barista cooler (pre-made cold chai measured 9C)
      • Corrective Action(s): Cake cooler contents moved to working cooler units. Chai and tarts discarded.
      • Repair the units listed above ASAP.
      • Operator MUST start checking and recording cooler unit temperatures twice daily.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice machine found to have mold/mildew growth and dripping onto ice inside.
      • Some mold growth also noted in walk-in cooler unit fan covers.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discarded all ice. Ensure that the machine is serviced and cleaned/sanitized on a more frequent basis.
      • Clean the walk-in cooler fan covers immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 2 issues:
      • 1) Sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink was dispensing sanitizer solution at 0 ppm QUATS.
      • 2) Three coolers unable to keep contents <4C.
      • -cake storage/display cooler (measured 9C ambient temperature)
      • -tart display cooler (measured 16C ambient temperature)
      • -barista cooler (measured 9C ambient temperature)
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Repair the sanitizer dispenser. Operator must use surface sanitizer dispenser at mop sink (200 ppm QUATS) to fill buckets and fill 3 compartment sink for manual dishwashing.
      • 2) Service the cooler units to ensure that they are capable of maintaining contents <4C at all times.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: Operator's FOODSAFE level 1 had expired in Feb 2023.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator must re-take FOODSAFE level 1. due 3 months
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towels not available at either hand washing sink at the time of the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrected during the inspection.
      • 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): Milk and cream had an internal temperature of 9 C and were moved to another cooler during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrected during the inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The milk cooler had an ambient temperature of 11 C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust/ repair this cooler so that it can maintain a temperature of 4 C or less. Follow up inspection within one week.
      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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