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The Lunch Lady (Maple Ridge)

4 - 20121 115A Ave, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Lunch Lady (Maple Ridge) has been inspected 13 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 2, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 13 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, Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 8, 2019. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • 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 once on February 20, 2026. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on September 14, 2021. For example: 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]

  • 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 November 8, 2018. For example: 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [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 October 2, 2017. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

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.

13 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Found a few droppings behind oven and warming units, unable to determine if new or old.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas where droppings noted, and monitor for new activity.
      • Pest control is in place, continue to follow their direction
      • CORRECT: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Multiple QUAT sanitizer spray bottles were not labelled. Operator labelled each one during inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s):
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Paper towel dispenser in washroom not working. Paper towels are present on the counter. Paper towels must be in a dispenser Staff could not get the quat dispenser unit to dispense quat.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace the paper towel dispenser.
      • Write out instructions for the staff to show how to turn on the quat dispenser. Email me a copy of the instructions as this has happened on a previous inspection when the operator was not on site.
      • Violation Score: 15
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Paper towel dispenser at hand sink not working. Paper towels available on counter adjacent to towel dispenser. Operator stated damaged part is being 3d printed.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meat observed being thawed at room temperature. Product relocated to main walk in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Thaw either under running cold water or inside a cooler at <4c.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Check valve leaking at 3 compartment sink. Quat cannot be automatically dispensed
      • Paper towel dispenser jammed at hand wash station. Paper towels are available on counter adjacent to dispenser
      • Corrective Action(s): Quat sanitizer will have to be dispensed by hand and concentration checked with quat test strips until unit repaired.
      • Repair paper towel dispenser.
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Sole worker on site at time of inspection did not have foodsafe training.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 1
  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot water turned off at hand sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Hot water turned back on at time of inspection. Hand wash station must be supplied with hot and cold running water at all times when inoperation
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Hand sink not repaired as drip/leak is still present.
      • Ceiling lights were off when I entered the facility while food preparation was being done.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ceiling lights must be on at all times when in operation to provide the correct illumination at food preparation surfaces.
      • Repair hand sink. This is an outstanding item now recorded on 2 previous inspection reports.
      • Violation Score: 15

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