The Chopped Leaf (Maple Ridge)

520 - 20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Follow-Up InspectionMar 11, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionMar 4, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Line cooler against back wall with grated cheese, pickles, corn mix, preportioned falaffel and steak was not working (approx 14C) and products were in an ice bath. However several containters on ice were significantly taller than the ice bath resulting in the top portion of the food being approx 8-9C. Staff stated that most items are used up by the end of the day but some are left over and returned to the fridge. Staff stated this cooler has been broken for several weeks and a new one is on order.
     • Corrective Action(s): Reduce volume of product in all inserts so that the ice level is as high, if not higher than the food level.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Line cooler along back wall is around 14C (see previous note). Temperature records state that this cooler has not been working for over two months. Staff using ice to keep products cool however this can only be used as a very temporary measure.
     • Corrective Action(s): Replace this cooler to ensure that products are kept 4C or less at all times. Due: March 11, 2026
     • Violation Score: 15
3. Routine InspectionJun 11, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionNov 14, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Inserts within inserts for prep cooler. Cut lettuce and corn/bean mix observed to be at 8C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator reports they were placed in there after lunch rush within 1 hour. Operator relocated all inserts into working coolers.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Personal items observed on top of food-contact surfaces (phone, binder, and water bottle)
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator sanitized food contact surface at the time of inspection. Do not keep personal items on top of food contact surfaces as it may be source of cross contamination.
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionApr 30, 2024

   0 infractions

6. Follow-Up InspectionMay 11, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Routine InspectionMay 2, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Found food in prep cooler to be 11.4 C (i.e. sour cream)
     • Corrective Action(s): Must keep potentially hazardous food at or below 4 C at all times, discard items. Use ice to keep new product cold until unit repaired.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Found prep cooler to be 13 C and food temperature to be 11 C
     • Corrective Action(s): Have unit repaired or replaced so it can maintain 4 C or colder at all times, including at peak hours.
     • Store only small amounts of potentially hazardous foods in unit, using ice to keep food below 4 C until unit repaired/replaced.
     • CORRECT: immediately
     • Violation Score: 9
8. Follow-Up InspectionNov 22, 2022

   0 infractions

9. Routine InspectionNov 15, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Found food in prep cooler on back wall to be 9.2 to 10.1 C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure potentially hazardous foods are stored at or below 4 C at all times.
     • Use ice water bath to keep foods cool, until cooler is repaired.
     • CORRECT: immediately
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Accumulation of food debris noted in hard to reach areas around poles
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean under all equipment, and shelving units so build up does not occur around or between the legs of prep tables/coolers
     • CORRECT 1 week.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Prep cooler on back wall was 8 C underneath, food temperatures were above 4 C
     • Corrective Action(s): Must ensure coolers are able to maintain 4 C at all times including the busiest times of the day.
     • Have unit replaced or repaired.
     • CORRECT: Today
     • Violation Score: 3
10. Routine InspectionMay 6, 2022

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Minor food debris build ups under prepping areas at the front
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean and sanitize the premises, pay extra attention to hard to reach areas (eg: water/behind prep coolers, under and behind dishwashing areas, coolers)
      • Violation Score:
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: 2 wooden flooring boards are lifting on the joint under the grill area at the front. Small accumulation of food debris found between joints.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 13
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace with new boards. So food does not get accumulated under the boards and erise cleaning
11. Routine InspectionNov 25, 2021

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionApr 23, 2021

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionFeb 18, 2020

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionSep 23, 2019

    0 infractions

15. Routine InspectionApr 30, 2019

    0 infractions