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The Old Bavaria Haus

233 6th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

12 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 303 - Equipment/facilities/hot & cold water for sanitary maintenance not adequate [s. 17(3); s. 4(1)(f)]
      • Observation: No hot water at any sanitary facilities (handsinks, prep sinks, warewash sinks, dishwasher).
      • Corrective Action(s): Facility is ordered closed until there is hot water provided at each sanitary facility.
      • Date to be corrected by: February 27, 2026
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning for grease accumulation is required on the far right wall of the cook line.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize as per your sanitation plan. Ensure hard to reach areas are addressed regularily as well.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Grease interceptor and one draining pipe downstairs in the boiler room is leaking. Unsure if it is grey water or potable water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator has called a plumber to come on site tomorrow. Facility is ordered closed until these are repaired.
      • Date to be corrected by: February 27, 2026
      • Violation Score: 9
  3. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sauces that are meant to be hot held on the steam table measured to be 45C. Staff had reheated them on the stovetop before placing into the steam table.
      • Corrective Action(s): The steam table must be adequately heated up BEFORE placing food into the table. Verify the temperature with an insert of water. Do not begin hot holding until the temperature is at least 60C.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning for old droppings is required in the boiler room downstairs.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove old droppings. Use a damp cloth to scrub at the droppings if they are stuck to the surface. Do not vaccuum or sweep.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
      • Observation: Old, rusted, and unused equipment stored in the small storage room downstairs.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove any equipment that will not be used anymore. Declutter and create more space for necessary storage.
      • Date to be corrected by: 2 weeks
      • Violation Score: 1
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the small storage room closest to the 2 compartment sink downstairs.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings, monitor for any entry points in that room and seal immediately, consult with pest control.
      • Follow up with a strong bleach solution.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One sanitizer spray bottle in the downstairs prep area measured 50ppm QUATS.
      • Corrective Action(s): Refill the spray bottle with a fresh solution. QUATS sanitizer must be refilled at the start of each day and measured 200-400ppm.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
      • 1) In the far corners under the dishwashing line
      • 2) Under the long food prep table
      • 3) In the corner behind the sliding door cooler behind the kitchen
      • 4) In the electrical closet
      • 5) In the dry storage room downstairs - droppings observed on the stacked drink holders
      • 6) Under the prep table across from the walk-in cooler
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings. Clean and sanitize these areas with a strong bleach solution to help remove scents and traces of urine.
      • All of the equipment and stored items must be pulled away from the walls to properly access these areas for cleaning. Monitor for new entry points or previously sealed points that may need resealing.
      • Consult with pest control. A recent service report must be available for review upon the follow-up inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: February 19, 2025.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning is required at the cook line on the far right-hand side between the wall and the flat top; grease accumulation noted.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize as per your sanitation plan. Ensure all hard to reach areas are addressed during deep cleaning.
      • Date to be corrected by: Februrary 19, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 204 - Food not cooked or reheated in a manner that makes it safe to eat [s. 14(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gravy, mushrooms, and cabbage observed to be being reheated inside the hot holding unit. All food items were added within 1 hour.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator removed all food items to be reheated in a pot to at least 74C. DO NOT REHEAT food in the hot holding units.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food items observed to be stored in garbage bags inside the walk in cooler.
      • Corrective Action(s): Do not store food items in garbage bags.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Back left prep cooler still leaking water and observed to be at 8C. (no phf kept inside)
      • Corrective Action(s): DO NOT USE equipment until it has been repaired/replaced so that it is able to maintain 4C or lower at all times.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Hole observed in the hidden wall storage unit to the right of the stairs leading down from the kitchen area into downstairs storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to cover hole in the wall.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw eggs and vegetable stored in prep cooler measured to be at 13.4C. Operator reports food products were delivered to premises at 12 (within 2 hours of inspection).
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated raw eggs and vegetables at the time of inspection. Ensure to monitor cooler on a routine basis.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) inserts of food stacked directly ontop of potatoes in front left prep cooler.
      • 2) Food observed to be stored directly on floor level
      • 3) Multiple food items observed not to be covered in walk in freezer and coolers
      • 4) Raw eggs observed to be stored on top rack
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) DO NOT STACK containers directly ontop of food.
      • 2) Ensure food is store at least 6 inches from floor level to prevent potential pest attraction and to facilitate in proper cleaning
      • 3) Ensure to cover foods in coolers and Walk in Freezer.
      • 4) Ensure raw protein items are stored on bottom rack to prevent potential cross contamination.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Mar 9th
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meat observed to be thawing in ambient water.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to thaw frozen food product in RUNNING water.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Pest droppings observed under the stairs and also in the storage room on bottom floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize above mentioned areas.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: 1) Ceiling tiles missing in basement area
      • 2) Large hole in wall where closet use to be in the changing room
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to cover up all potential pest entrances
      • Date To Be Corrected: Mar 9th
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: 1) Prep cooler in main kitchen leaking water inside
      • 2) Ice build up observed in walk in freezer
      • 3) Prep cooler (front right) measured to be at 13.4C.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Ensure cooler is not leaking water
      • 2) Ensure to remove the ice build up throughout the walk in freezer.
      • 3) DO NOT USE THE PREP COOLER until it has been serviced and an EHO has checked the temperature.
      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 201 - Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Brown build-up observed in the ice machine downstairs.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator discarded all the ice in the ice machine. DO NOT USE ice from this ice machine until it has been clean and sanitized.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION Deli meat slicer had food scraps and dried fat observed on the slicer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator cleaned and sanitized meat slicer at the time of inspection. Maintain a sanitation log above the meat slicer to ensure it is cleaned after use daily.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 104 - Permit not posted in a conspicuous location [s. 8(7)]
      • Observation: Permit not posted in a conspicuous location.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure permit is posted in a conspicuous location.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw eggs observed to be stored above beer cans.
      • Corrective Action(s): Operator relocated eggs to the bottom shelf at the time of inspection. Ensure raw proteins items are not kept over ready to eat items as they are no longer heat treated to remove any potential pathogens.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: 2 rat droppings found near the back entrance. Pest control report from May 31st state no new activity as been monitored in the monthly service.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize 2 droppings in the back cupboard. Ensure to monitor for pest activity and increase frequency of pest control if needed.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Jun 15th
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris and grease build-up observed in the following locations:
      • - Under hold station,
      • - Under grill
      • - Over head vent
      • - Under oven
      • - Cooler handles
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure the above areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
      • Date To Be Corrected: Jun 15th
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Brown build up observed in ice machine
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Remove all ice in the ice machine
      • 2) Clean and sanitize the ice machine
      • Date To Be Corrected: Jun 15
      • Violation Score: 3
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: live cockroaches found behind the dishwasher, and around the hot water connection to the dishwashing sink. These areas continue to be a problem.
      • live cockroaches not observed in food prep area, bar, basement kitchen, and other problem areas noted in previous inspections
      • Corrective Action(s): Discussed with operator that diligent trapping, spraying and cleaning is required around this area.
      • Operator will be fumigating the whole facility Monday with a new pest control company.
      • correction order rescinded
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: -six+ live adult cockroaches found in the main kitchen area
      • -multiple nymph cockroaches found throughout the kitchen (back area, dishwashing area, and hot line)
      • -multiple dead cockroaches found in the glue traps particularly around the dishwasher
      • -dead cockroaches found in mixer attachment basket in the basement kitchen
      • -live and dead cockroaches found in furnace room in the basement
      • -multiple live cockroaches found in the bar (near electrical outlets)
      • -three fruit flies found in bottle of Aperol
      • -live adult cockroach found near the ice machine in the basement
      • Corrective Action(s): set glue traps in the basement furnace room, around the ice machine, around the dishwasher, around the printers, and around the basement 2 compartment sink
      • remove all dead cockroaches
      • reset sticky traps for monitoring (underneath the dishwasher)
      • clean behind the wooden counter tops in the basement
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: -Grease build up observed above the canopy in the kitchen, numerous cockroaches stuck in grease
      • -food debris noted in seasoning shelf in the basement kitchen
      • -two detergent bottles underneath the dishwasher has debris build up
      • -24 hour fan above the upright coolers found to have dust and grease build up
      • -various debris catch trays and their receiving areas on the grills and stoves have heavy food debris build up inside
      • Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean the above noted areas
      • Violation Score: 9