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The Chopped Leaf (Abbotsford)

220 - 32500 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

The Chopped Leaf (Abbotsford) has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since June 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 29, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 once on June 4, 2024. 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 June 20, 2022. 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

    0 infractions

  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Walk-in cooler ambient temperature was 8.8C. No potentially hazardous foods stored in this cooler. The internal temperature of uncut vegetables was between 8.7-10.4C. Operator stated that technician has been contacted and will service this cooler today.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust and/or repair walk-in cooler to maintain temperatures of 4C or lower IMMEDIATELY. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this cooler. Follow-up inspection will be conducted on May 4, 2026.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: Thermometer in walk-in cooler is not in good working order.
      • Corrective Action(s): Replace thermometer in walk-in cooler.
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler was 7.8C. Internal temperature of chicken, and chick peas was between 6-7C.
      • 2. Ambient air temperature of prep cooler next to cash register was 9.3C.
      • Corrective Action(s): All potentially hazardous food items were transferred to functioning coolers/freezers during the inspection. Adjust and/or repair coolers to maintain temperatures of 4C or lower at all times. Do not store any potentially hazardous food items in these two coolers until they are capable of maintaining temperatures of 4C or lower.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Mildew was observed in the interior of the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine, discard ice. Ensure that ice machine is cleaned on a regular basis.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 1, 2026.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Moveable cart storing clean equipment was observed to be in front of handwashing sink in back prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cart was moved to a different location during the inspection. Ensure that handwash stations remain unobstructed at all times to allow for proper employee hand hygiene.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler was 7.8C.
      • 2. Ambient air temperature of prep cooler next to cash register was 9.3C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adjust and/or repair coolers to maintain temperatures of 4C or lower at all times. Do not store any potentially hazardous food items in these coolers until they are capable of maintaining temperatures of 4C or lower.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 1, 2026.
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen tofu was observed to be thawing at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Tofu was immediately transferred to the walk-in cooler. Do not thaw foods at room temperature. Ensure that foods are thawed in the cooler.
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): All food items from the prep cooler (beside the rice cooker) were stored at 9C
      • Corrective Action(s): All food items were stored in the walk-in cooker overnight before placing in the prep cooler, and they did not exceed 2 hours limit (open time: 10AM, inspection time: 11AM), operator moved all the food items into another prep cooler. Please DO NOT use the prep cooler until it was repaired.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1. hand sink beside the lemonade machine was leaking, hot water tab was shut-off
      • 2. Prep cooler beside the rice cooker at 9.2C
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Operator has called repair company for service (Date to be corrected by: January 15, 2025)
      • 2. Operator has called repair company for service. (Date to be corrected by: January 15, 2025)
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A covered container of chicken stored in the bottom portion of the left 'New Air' prep cooler probed at 45C. Supervisor reported the chicken was placed in the cooler 30 minutes ago.
      • Corrective Action(s): Chicken was removed from the cooler to properly cool to 20C during the inspection. Proper cooling procedures were reviewed with the supervisor. Ensure hot foods are cooled from 60C-20C in 2 hours or less, and then from 20C-4C in 4 hours or less to prevent pathogen growth.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mildew observed on the top right area inside the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure hard to reach areas in the ice machine are cleaned regularly.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 'True' upright freezer out of order. Supervisor indicated it was broken 2 weeks ago.
      • Corrective Action(s): Supervisor reported that the technician will be on-site next week. Repair freezer to operate at -18C or colder.
      • Correct by: June 14, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: The ambient temperature of the TRUE prep cooler (lower refrigerated storage space) located adjacent to the oven is 9C. The temperature of proteins placed inside inserts located on top of the display cooler in the row furthest away from the cutting board are: falafel is 2.7C, tuna is 3.9C. Shredded cheddar and corn/beans located on top of prep cooler closest to cutting board is 5.2C and 7.1 C, respectively
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure there are NO potentially hazardous foods (e.g. proteins, dressings) stored in TRUE prep cooler. Adjust the temperature settings of the prep cooler to ensure it is at 4C or under at all times. The operator moved the proteins and beans/corn to another prep cooler that is 4C or below
      • **Date to be corrected by: June 23, 2022
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The concentration of QUATS sanitizer inside the spray bottle at the salad prepping station is 50 ppm
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the concentration of QUATS inside the spray bottle is 200 ppm at all times. Use test strips to verify the sanitizer concentration. Operator replaced the sanitizer with fresh QUATS sanitizer from the dispenser at the time of inspection
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Handwash station next to the dishwasher was missing paper towels and liquid soap. A trolley was obstructing access to the same handwash station. Frequent handwashing practices is important as it removes grease, debris, and bacteria on hands
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all handwashing stations are accessible and adequately stocked with paper towels, liquid soap at all times. The operator removed the trolley away from the handwash station and placed paper towels and liquid soap by the handwash station.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Permit to operate is hidden behind cardboard takeout boxes
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the permit to operate is posted in a location visible to the public
      • *Date to be corrected by: TODAY
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: The ambient temperature of the TRUE prep cooler is 9C (lower refrigerated storage space). There is a block of ice attached to the right side on the upper half of the prep cooler holding the inserts
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure this cooler is fixed so that its temperature is 4C or below at all times. Remove the block of ice to ensure that there is adequate air flow throughout the top of the prep cooler
      • Violation Score: 3

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