The Mad Italian Pizza & Pints!

100 - 20728 Willoughby Town Centre Dr, Langley · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Follow-Up InspectionFeb 18, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Routine InspectionJan 19, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher does not achieve minimum temperature of 71 C at plate. Does not appear the final rinse water temperature gauge is working. It appears stuck at the same temperature all the time.
     • Corrective Action(s): Dishwasher must reach the proper temperature as discussed. EIther service unit or replace unit, but this issue requires immediate attention.
     • Implement manual dish sanitizing until violation resolved.
     • Follow up in three weeks.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Moderate to significant fruit fly population noted in back area around the dish pit. Fruit flies noted under sinks, above sinks, on adjacent walls and shelves. Several of the cutting boards cardboad boxes also used as resting spots.
     • Observed the following areas built up with moisture and biomat and/or food debris:
     • - floor along wall below sinks, under mouse trap and around grease trap (fruit wedges are a great food source), on the underside of some of the stainless steel counter, drying racks, detergent container lids, etc.;
     • - Gap along wall floor below and around dish sink noted wet if not saturated. May be allowing water to leak into wall structure and provide breeding potential.
     • Corrective Action(s): Must reduce the fruit fly pop by implementing a systematic and continous effort to eliminate standing water and biomat formation.
     • Seal the floor wall edge around the entire dish pit. Gap is significant, but it might be the best to apply a thick silicone bead along the entire gap to prevent moisture entry into the wall.
     • Clean the areas where water builds up, and dry out on a daily basis. Apply daily chemical (any) to areas of water accumulations that can't be effectively dried.
     • Follow up in one month for status update.
     • Violation Score: 9
3. Follow-Up InspectionJul 28, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionJun 11, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher not getting to the necessary temperature to kill what it needs to kill on the dishes. Observed at 62 C over many loads. Dishwash area is well set up for manual dishwashing and operation uses minimal plates, mostly glassware.
     • *Also buy a coupler more sink stoppers designed for that sink set up.
     • Corrective Action(s): Switch to manual dishwashing. OK to use the dishwasher for washing and sink for final sanitizing following the directions on the sign. Measured 5 oz bleach for 3/4 sink equals about 100 to 200 ppm.
     • follow up in a couple of weeks.
     • *
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Fruit flies noted in the back dishpit area. Moderate volumes.
     • Corrective Action(s): Make sure to target wet areas and keep them dry. Investigate any gaps or openings in grease trap and seal up. Remove breeding opportunities.
     • Violation Score: 3
5. Routine InspectionJan 16, 2025

   0 infractions

6. Routine InspectionJan 9, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
     • Observation: Proofing cooler measured 11 C. Mostly dough kept in this unit, but also cheeses. Units should keep 4 c or less.
     • Corrective Action(s): Remove all potentially hazardous foods from this unit and store in alternative. Service unit as discussed.
     • Follow up inspection needed. see date noted on report.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation: Dishwasher not getting final rinse temperature water to 71 C at plate as required. Indicating guage on unit displays approx. 180 F (NOT ACCURATE). Repeatedly tested unit with no progress. Also, rinse-aid noted empty.
     • Corrective Action(s): Do not use this unit until it can achieve proper final rinse temperature at plate as noted above. Likely needs to be serviced. Left thermolabels for operator to use to continue troubleshooting.
     • Switch to manual three sink method for all dishes until unit repaired. Follow instruction on signage provided.
     • Follow up inspection needed. see date noted on report.
     • Violation Score: 15
   • 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
     • Observation: New person in charge and not able to find existing food safety plan. Review documents provided and ensure the plan identifies the following:
     • - Critical control points
     • - critical limits
     • - Monitoring actions
     • - Corrective actions when problems related to above are found.
     • Discussed with operator.
     • Corrective Action(s): Operator to supply a FSP within 10 days. Submit to this office either in hard copy or electronically for review.
     • Violation Score: 1
     • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Significant fruit fly population noted in the back area by the dish sinks. No obvious reason for such a large volume, but may be a result of dirty blue bin not maintained.
     • Corrective Action(s): Investigate any and all potential sources of breeding, including drains or any accumulations of stagnant water. Make sure there is no access into or out of grease trap.
     • Put in place a system to reduce or eliminate fruit fly population as discussed.
     • Follow up inspection needed to evaluate progress. Date noted on report.
     • Violation Score: 3
7. Routine InspectionAug 23, 2024

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionMar 8, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: Mouse droppings noted throughout the premises, especially in the dishpit area and in back storage room. Activity noted in the stoarage room includes droppings and bite holes in some of the cardboard boxes (non-food related). Operator has Pest Control Contract in place and believes the droppings and activity are artifacts of the past infestation problem.
     • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the droppings. Clean up and organize the storage room. Remove all adultered boxes (harbourage areas) and any unused old equipment. Make sure staff work to implement the sanitation plan to reduce food debris in premises as discussed.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Kitchen and back storage areas noted a bit dirty. Food debris observed on shelves and under equipment.
     • Corrective Action(s): Make sure to train new staff to perform good daily weekly and monthly cleaning as discussed. Like the cleaning schedule template. Now just get staff to do it.
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Follow-Up InspectionMay 5, 2023

   0 infractions

10. Follow-Up InspectionMay 3, 2023

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Prep cooler (veges and cheeses) observed at 7.5 to 8.5 C inserts and bottom cavity both measured. All potentially hazardous soft cheeses and neutral pH high water activity toppings must be stored at 4 C. This is a repeat issue from previous inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Both pizza topping prep units must maintain proper refrigerated temperatures. Begin temp logs for all cooling units for next inspection. Have unit serviced and working properly prior to re-inspection date noted on report.
      • Violation Score: 15
11. Routine InspectionApr 20, 2023

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pizza prep cooler #1 measured at 11.5 to 12 C. Inside and inserts measured multiple times.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove and relocate food to working unit - shuffle food. Keep potentially hazardous foods out of unit until serviced.
      • Follow up audit date noted on report. Food shuffled during inspection.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher removed for repairs again. Three sink manual dishwashing sinks must always be set up and ready for dishwashing to ensure proper temporary manual dishwashing procedures are followed, but this doesn't appear to be followed here. This is a potential risk for cross contamination.
      • Corrective Action(s): Set in motion the plan to replace unit. Provide purchase invoice to office within two weeks. Replace within one month.
      • Temporary manual dishwashing procedures - sinks must always be set up for dishwashing purposes while implementing manual dishwashing procedures. Send picture of set up.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings (Minor) and chew marks in back area, notable below and behind dish sinks. Discussed access points with operator.
      • Fruit/drain flies noted at back sinks and in mop room.
      • Corrective Action(s): Figure out how to better block off floor wall connections along back wall below dish sinks. Plug up openings larger than a dime around plumbing, electrical and floor wall interfaces where mice can use to move around.
      • Remove all standing water, block off unused drain pipes, and clean drains on daily basis as discussed until breeding cycle broken. Scheduled cleaning of these environments afterwards. Slip mat at dish sinks could also be breeding habitat. Implement solutions (increased cleaning) as discussed.
      • Violation Score: 9
12. Routine InspectionDec 6, 2022

    1 infraction

    • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
      • Observation: Significant alterations made to kitchen and food prep areas. New design still undefined. Currently two areas beside the cooling units dead space and subject to food accumulations. Operator palns to put pizza dough prep station on wheels to make more accessible. .
      • Bar area separated into stand alone station. No issues with this station relocation.
      • Corrective Action(s): Make sure all wall finishing work in kitchen area is smooth impervious and easiliy cleanable. Pony wall or similar barrier (glass) should extend up minimum 5 feet or 18 inches above existing work surfaces. Use of wheeled equipment a good idea.
      • Send pictures of completed work and work when completed.
      • Review at next scheduled inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some areas of the front kitchen area observed accumulating food debris and flour product.
      • Corrective Action(s): Make sure that equipment is moved daily to get to difficult spaces to ensure proper cleaning takes place.
      • Review at next scheduled inspeciton.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher is broken. Operator unsure how will proceed - either repair existing unit or replace with more substantial dishwasher. Staff implementing manual dishwashing via 3 compartment sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace unit as discussed. Send email note in 14 days outlining corrective measures and timeline for correction.
      • Violation Score: 9
13. Routine InspectionApr 26, 2022

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Floor below upright cooler, freezer and under dough prep station observed with significant build up of dust, flour and general debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Needs to be cleaned. Also need to ensure staff follow cleaning proceudures such that the build up over the course of multiple days is prevented. Operator has purchased a new steam cleaner will help with cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 9
14. Follow-Up InspectionJun 4, 2021

    0 infractions

15. Follow-Up InspectionJun 2, 2021

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Salad, cheese and vege topping cooler not working or dialed up to incorrect setting. Meaured 18 C.
      • Corrective Action(s): All food requiring refrigeration and soft cheeses should be moved to functional cooler and/or discarded after 2 hours to keep foods safe. Supplement inserts with ice bath as temporary measure. Repair unit immediately.
      • Violation Score: 5
16. Routine InspectionMay 26, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Mozzarella cheese in topping cooler probed at 15C, ham was probed at 10C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Informed operator potentially hazardous foods should be stored in a temperature of 4C or colder. Do not put too much product in the insert. Inserts were improperly placed in topping cooler resulting in inadequate cooling due to loss of cold air. Reorganize the inserts to allow adequate and even cooling. In the interim, place potentially hazardous foods in other cooler capable of maintaining a temperature of 4C or colder to cool potentially hazardous foods before putting it back into the topping cooler. Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Observed meat slicer has food debris.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean meat slicer after use or at least every 4 hours if being used continuously. Dirty food equipment may introduce pathogens into the food which could cause foodborne illness. Ensure to clean and sanitize meat slicer before using the equipment. Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: Handwashing sink missing paper towel.
      • Corrective Action(s): Refill the paper towel dispenser with paper towel roll to facilitate handwashing. Proper handwashing can reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1. Observed food debris in handwashing sink area, dishwasher area, underneath equipment and wall corners.
      • 2. Observed a stack of dirty towels at the back.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and maintain these areas as per sanitation plan. Food debris may attract pests into the facility. Pests could introduce contaminants to the food.
      • 2. Ensure to follow sanitation plan. Organize the area at the back (observed clutter and food debris)
      • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Bottle of surface sanitizer unlabelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Need to label the bottle so as not to be mistaken as something else. (to prevent use on any food products ie: water sprayed on dough) Date to be corrected by: Immediatly
      • Violation Score: 3
17. Routine InspectionSep 18, 2020

    0 infractions