The Chopped Leaf
C108 - 20159 88th Ave, Langley · Restaurant
Inspection summary
The Chopped Leaf has been inspected 20 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on June 17, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
5 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. 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 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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2025. For example:
301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 17, 2026. For example:
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
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 once on July 9, 2024. For example:
205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
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 once on September 24, 2018. 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 26, 2024. For example:
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(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.
20 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Observation: Rodent droppings observed under shelving and equipment
- Corrective Action(s): Clean areas to identify areas of activity.
- All shelving to be 6 inches above floor to allow access for cleaning.
- Violation Score: 9
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: Areas under and behind equipment have debris accumulations, especially at dishwasher and three compartment sink.
- Corrective Action(s): Routinely clean area to eliminate food debris
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Walkin cooler cooling unit fan covers have debris.
- Can opener has food residue accumulations.
- High touch surfaces such as equipment opening handles have residue.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean areas
- Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces
- Violation Score: 3
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Failure to take corrective action.
- 1. Debris accumulations on shelving, ceiling and mold formation on walls of walk-in cooler.
- 2.Mold at wall backsplash sink joint area.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean entire walk-in cooler and disinfect, use addition lighting such as a flashlight when cleaning
- Clean wall-sink joint
- Violation Score: 15
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 1. Can opener piercing tip has food residue.
- 2. Walk-in cooler shelving and ceiling has debris and residue accumulations.
- 3. Clean rear sink area backsplash discoloration and residue
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Can opener washed during inspection.
- 2. Clean Walk-in cooler and disinfect
- 3. Clean backsplash area at 3 compartment sink and disinfect
- Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pest control program in place, no evidence of pest activity
- Corrective Action(s): Remove bait product from premise, product is not permitted in food premises.Corrective action taken, Product removed from premise
- Violation Score: 3
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Observation: Cooked shrimp container in topping cooler over filled, food product on top portion at 11 Celsius.
- Corrective Action(s): Product at elevated temperature discared. Decrease quantity of perishable product below holding container maximun fill line. Monitor temperatures routinely. Perishables to be kept at 4 Celsius or colder
- Digital thermometer required to test and monitor temperature of Highly perishable and potentially hazardous food products.
- Violation Score: 15
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer not available, sanitizer bottle and wiping cloth bucket tested 0 ppm.
- Sanitizer dispenser solution tested 0 ppm
- Corrective Action(s): Alternative sanitizer required. Staff advised to acquire unscented chlorine bleach.
- Sanitizer solution prepared 1oz or 30 mls per gallon water.
- Solution tested at 100 ppm
- Violation Score: 25
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Sanitizer dispenser malfunctioning
- Corrective Action(s): Repair sanitizer dispenser, alternate sanitizer now available.
- Re-inspection
- Violation Score: 9
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Debris / Soiling under shelving and equipment in the rear of premise
- Corrective Action(s): Clean areas
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Ice machine has biofilm formation on ice defector cover
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect ice machine as manufacture instructions
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 1. Ice machine has residue stains
- 2. Walk-in cooler cooling unit fan covers have debris accumulations.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and disinfect ice machine as per manufacture's procedures.
- 2. Clean and disinfect Walk-in cooler fan covers
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: 1. Can opener piercing tip soiled.
- 2. Walk-in cooler cooling fan covers have debris accumulations.
- Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and disinfect can opener daily. Unit cleaned.
- 2. Walk-in cooler fan covers to be hand washed and disinfected.
- Violation Score: 9
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Ice machine has discoloration on ice formation apparatus.
- Walk-in cooler shelving, ceiling and cooling unit fan covers have debris accumulations.
- Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect ice machine as per manufactures procedures.
- Clean walk-in cooler and disinfect.
- Violation Score: 15
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Observation: Cutting boards next to hot held soup have embedded stains
- Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly scrape and scrub cutting board then wash and disinfect
- Violation Score: 3
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Observed ice machine with significant build up of organic slimes (bimat) around ice-making cavity.
- Corrective Action(s): Unit is due for a compete sanitizing. Review scheduled frequency on sanitation plan and adjust to shorter frequency or improve quality of cleaning.
- Violation Score: 3
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Follow-Up Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Observed improvements to general sanitation throughout facility except in the following areas:
- - behind legs of both wheeled and non-wheeled counters and cooling units. There is still and unreasonable accumulation of food debris observed.
- Corrective Action(s): Continue to improve cleanining in areas discusssed during inspection. This will be reviewed at follow-up inspection date noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
- Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): New system of red sani-buckets in place. Good addition to use of sanitizer spray bottles! Standard procedures not clearly translated to staff. Observed sani-bucket in front without any measurable Quats in solution. Spray bottles measured at 200 ppm. OK.
- Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff properly trained to do the following:
- A) Have fresh quats solution in buckets handy at the beginning of the day.
- B) Implement a rotation practice (time related), and possibly displayed on buckets for the replacement of solution and that solution should be at 200 ppm. This should be checked at source daily.
- Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: The following areas observed with excessive build-up of food debris (at the beginning of the day):
- - Floor of walk-in cooler;
- - Under and behind dishwasher/grease traps;
- - Floor wall interface below counters especially at ice machine, vegetable prep station, and area along front wall.
- *Reviewed noted areas of sanitation plan and all have been initialed completed. Not well enough.
- **Pictures taken.
- Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean above noted areas including grease and food debris that has adhered to floor. A reset cleaning is needed in these areas. Complete the above and maintain. This will be assessed during follow-up inspection date noted on report.
- Violation Score: 9
- 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: General sanitation to critical areas of premises is good, however, hard-to-reach areas in some stations need more attention to detail to improve cleaning. These include:
- - floor of walk in cooler (along wall, behind legs);
- - behind and around legs of equipment and counters etc., edges of floor wall interface.
- Corrective Action(s): Focus cleaning in walk-in cooler needed.
- Extra attention to scheduled cleaning quality needed in some areas.
- Violation Score: 3
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]