Thornebridge Gardens

649 8th Ave, New Westminster · Institutional Kitchen

17 inspections

Routine InspectionFeb 10, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionFeb 3, 2026
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Egg sandwiches, ham and other phf's in the line cooler were at 9 degC.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard all items.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Facility has recently added sink & surface sanitizer to their kitchen. Quats is being used to sanitized dishes during manual dishwashing. The red buckets were labeled 'sink & surface sanitizer' but had Quats in them. The spray bottle in the front service area was labeled 'Quats' but had sink & surface sanitizer in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that sanitizer buckets and spray bottles are labeled with the appropriate sanitizer meant for use.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Mice droppings noted on a few food cans in the pantry. Several bags of food had chew marks on them. There's no weather-stripping under the pantry door. There are holes in the ceiling tiles.
  - Corrective Action(s): Food was discarded. Clean and sanitize all canned goods. Most of the foods are stored inside bins with lids. Start doing the same with all bagged food items. Seal all ceiling holes. Cover the vent with a mesh as the holes are quite large. Install weather stripping under the pantry door.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Line cooler's at 9 degC. This is a repeat infraction. During the last inspection, this cooler was around 6 degC. Manager mentioned that they had recently got it serviced. This is the only line cooler as well.
  - Corrective Action(s): All sandwiches and other PHF's were discarded. Move all other items into another cooler. Look into replacing the cooler if it's continually having an issue maintaining temperature.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionSep 26, 2025
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Line cooler's at 6.4 degC. All PHF's were relocated to another cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): Monitor this cooler. If the temperature doesn't drop to 4 degC or below, get it serviced.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 11, 2025
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There was no detectable sanitizer in the 3rd compartment used for dishwashing. The sanitizer bucket at the back station did not have any sanitizer in it. The source had no detectable sanitizer in it. The sanitizer was almost finished and wasn't pulling through. Staff poured it into a smaller jug and 200ppm Quats was measured at the source.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff is checking the sanitizer levels regularly. If the solution being dispensed at the source isn't frothy, it should be checked.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionNov 14, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 27, 2024
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping cloths observed on countertops. Sanitizer spray bottle in the Waitress area did not have any detectable sanitizer in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are storing all wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution. Refresh the spray bottles more frequently. Use your test strips to monitor sanitizer concentrations regularly during the day.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Staff did not know when the water filter beside the ice machine was changed last. According to the records on the wall beside the ice machine, they were changed in on Dec. 7, 2023.
  - Corrective Action(s): The water filter needs to be replaced every 4-6 months. Get this issue addressed.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The walk-in freezer seam is not intact. Water observed pooling along the seams into the dry storage room, the walk-in cooler and the area where the carts are stored (all 3 sides of the walk-in freezer). This is a recurring issue from last year.
  - Corrective Action(s): Get the issue addressed.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 14, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Several wiping cloths were noted ontop of counters instead of inside the sanitizer solution in the red buckets.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all wiping cloths are stored inside the sanitizer solution.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Pans of raw chicken were being stored directly above clean knives and other kitchen equipment. This is a cross contamination hazard.
  - Corrective Action(s): Raw meats must be stored below ready to eat foods and other clean equipment.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The seal around the base of the walk-in freezer is no longer intact. The freezer is leaking into the dry storage room and the walk-in cooler. Mold was observed along the walls in the dry storage room and the walk-in cooler where the leak is. As per staff, this issue has been ongoing for a while now.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the mold using bleach solution immediately. Get the leak issue addressed by Oct. 14, 2023. Email me a copy of the work order once the work has been completed.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMar 21, 2023
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chopped vegetables, oranges, cream based sauces, and dipping sauces were at 15C in the line cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s): All the items were discarded at the time of the inspection. The line cooler was emptied. Do not store potentially hazardous foods between 4C-60C for more than 2 hours.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): "Cleaned" meat slicer had meat debris around the blades.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff dismantled the blade at the time of inspection and removed it for washing and sanitation. Ensure all the parts are dismantled after use (or every 2 hours for continued use) and thoroughly washed and sanitized to prevent the growth of pathogens and toxins that can cause foodborne illness.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw eggs stored above ready to eat food items.
  - Corrective Action(s): Eggs were moved to the bottom most shelf. Ensure raw eggs and raw meats are stored on the bottom to prevent cross-contamination through accidental spills.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A bag of frozen gravy was left at room temperature for thawing. The product was still frozen.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff poured the gravy in a pot for boiling at the time of inspection. Do not thaw food items at room temperature as the surface of the product thaws and warms up faster than the inside - allowing pathogens and toxins to grow that can cause foodborne illness.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The line cooler was malfunctioning and had an ambient temperature of 15C. The food items inside the cooler were held at 10-16C internal temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not use the line cooler until it is repaired and the inspector verifies that it can maintain 4C or below. Have the cooler repaired. Date to be corrected by: March 28, 2023
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 21, 2023
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 27, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There were no sanitizer solutions along the prep line.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure you have sanitizer along each prep line.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some general cleaning required.
  - Corrective Action(s): The floor requires a sweep/mop, the countertops need to be wiped down. Manager mentioned that this is done by the next shift of staff that will be starting in half an hour.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 3, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The sanitizer solution in the red bucket on the front prep line had only 50ppm Quats in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Refresh the sanitizer solution.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some of the cans and containers in the dry storage room have food debris on them.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean the cans and containers that have food debris on them.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 8, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 5, 2018
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: 1) The ice scoop was stored on top of a dish storage rack.
  - 2) There was tape on the handle of one of the knives.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Store the ice scoop inside a clean vessel/container. Wash the container regularly.
  - 2) Do not use tape on knives.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 4, 2018
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The sanitizer bucket tested did not have adequate amounts of sanitizer in it.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure that sanitizer solutions are refreshed regularly (every 2 hrs or as needed).
  - Violation Score: 5
- 212 - Operator has not provided acceptable written food handling procedures [s. 23]
  - Observation: The cooler/hotholding temperatures for this morning have not been recorded on the temperature log.
  - Corrective Action(s): Follow your Food Safety Procedures. Record your temperatures in the morning and in the afternoon as per your FSP.
  - Violation Score: 1
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: The torn rack cover is still in use. The 2nd rack has a new cover.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discard the torn cover and order a new one as discussed.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 30, 2012
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 10, 2012
0 infractions