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Tim Hortons #4453

20300 Douglas Cres, Langley · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: [REPEAT]: Flies observed in the back area near the mop sink. Builld-up of standing water may be the cause of the flies.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the area. Contact your pest company and focus in this area.
      • Date to be completed by: December 8, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies observed in the back area by the exit/loading door.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure this area is addressed before the population of flies increases and spreads.
      • Date to be corrected by June 5, 2025
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: No sink plugs available at the 3 compartment dishwashing sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Obtain sink plugs in the event manual warewashing needs to be carried out.
      • Correct by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Debris noted on the floor near the mop sink area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize and maintain in a sanitary condition.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dark encrusted buildup noted on the floor and baseboard by the equipment in the front of house area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Deep clean noted buildup on the floor and maintain cleanliness as per the Sanitation Plan.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 3, 2024
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Cardboard used as liner in the upright milk refrigeration unit by the office.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove the cardboard as all liners/ surfaces in the facility must be imprevious to moisture and easily cleanable. Also, the cardboard will prevent proper airflow in this refrigeration unit to allow cold air to travel to the bottom shelves of the unit.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 1
  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies noted in the facilities. Mostly in the doughnut dipping prep area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Maintain the cleanliness of this area, again especially the hard to reach areas, to remove any food sources for the flies. Empty mop buckets immediately after use to avoid stagnant water. Continue to work with the pest control company to deal with the flies.
      • Date to be corrected by: Ongoing
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Debris and buildup noted on the floor, below cabinets and sinks under hard to reach areas (most areas) in the food preparation areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean, sweep and sanitize all hard to reach areas and maintain in a sanitary condition at all time.
      • Date to be corrected by: Aug 23, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dried on food soil noted on the lid of a condiment squeeze bottle and the tray holding the clean utensils in the dishwashing area.
      • Corrective Action(s): **Issue corrected at the time of inspection** Manager took the soiled tray holding all the cleaned utensils for rewashing. Please have staff in charge of dishwashing duty do a visual inspection on all cleaned food contact items after washing to ensure they are completely cleaned and sanitized prior to storing away.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: About 3 live ants were noted beside the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): As per Manager, their external pest control company is aware of their ant issue. Pest control company was at the facility yesterday and did not notice any ant activities. Please contact your pest control company and let them know that live ants were sighted during today's inspection and work with them to resolve issue.
      • Date to be corrected: Ongoing
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: The following areas were noted with debris and buildup:
      • - Beside the ice machine.
      • - Floor below the dry storage rack beside the emergency back door.
      • - Dust buildup noted in the corral holding the cups along the sandwich prep line.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the abovementioned areas and maintain in a sanitary condition at all time.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 23, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Leaking noted on the faucet of the handwash sink by the mobile pickup station.
      • Corrective Action(s): As per Manager, she is aware of issue and is awaiting for a plumber to fix the leaking faucet.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 28, 2023
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Empty soap dispensers noted in 2 handwash stations (nearby baking area and cash registers) noted during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): **Issue corrected at the time of inspection** Empty soap dispensers were filled during the inspection.
      • All handwash stations must always be equipped with soap and paper towel, along with hot and cold running water at all time to allow food handlers to use when required. Please ensure to check that all handwash stations are stocked throughout the day.
      • Violation Score: 5
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 9 containers of cold potentially hazardous food, 1 bag of lettuce and inserts (sliced cheeses at 13.2C, 12.6C, cream cheese at 10.9C, sliced cheese at 11.7C, roast beef at 9.1C, herb and garlic cream cheese at 10.0C, sliced tomatoes at 9.6C, 10.0C, diced tomatoes and cucumber at 9.0C, shredded lettuce at 10.9C) were stored over 4.0C.
      • Sandwich prep cooler was malfunctioning at the time of inspection. All cold potentially hazardous foods held in this unit was dicarded during the inspection. Last time temperature was taken from this unit was more than 4 hours ago (at around 8:30 AM) and all food items were placed into this unit from this morning or previous night.
      • **Issue corrected during the inspection**
      • Corrective Action(s): As per Manager, unit will be replaced sometimes this week.
      • Due to the high turnover rate and volume of this store, small amount of cold food items may be stored within this unit with time stamp and discarded after 4 hours.
      • For any items that are not turn over as fast, they must be returned to another functioning refrigeration unit after 2 hours.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Fruit flies still noted in the baking area and mop sink area.
      • No improvement noted since the last inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: Ongoing
      • Corrective Action(s): Continue to work with your pest control company (Abell) to address the current pest issue. Pest company comes in once a month. May need to increase the frequency of inspections by your pest control company to address the issue if no improvements are noted during the next follow-up inspection.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: **Note: This is a repeated violation**
      • 1. Food soil still noted in the cabinet and below the bread holding rack in the baking area. Foods and doughnuts noted on the floor in the walk-in freezer. No improvment since the last routine inspection.
      • 2. Buildup noted on the women's washroom mirror and soap dispenser. As per Manager from previous inspection, cleaning of the washrooms are conducted every half hour however when the sanitation personnel was asked when cleaning was done, it was done this morning at 8:30 AM (more than 3 hours from now).
      • Date to be corrected by: May 9, 2022
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Clean and sanitize the above noted areas of food soil and maintain in a sanitary condition to avoid attracting pests in the facility.
      • 2. Clean and sanitize the washrooms, especially the high touch point areas, at the prescribed frequency as per your sanitation plan.
      • 1
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: **Note: This is a repeated violation**
      • 1. Sandwich prep cooler was noted at 8.5C and 7.7C during the inspection.
      • Same issue noted during the last routine inspection - The door of the prep cooler was not closed properly when food was loaded into the unit, causing a gap in the door that might have allowed hot air to enter.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 9, 2022
      • 2. No water available in the handwash station in the patron's women washroom.
      • As per supervisor, handwash sink has been not working for about a week. Issue called in. Waiting for a part to fix the handwash sink.
      • Date to be corrected by: May 9, 2022
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. This to be a constant issue with this prep cooler. The door of the prep cooler must be properly fixed to prevent hot air from entering the unit. It must be able to maintain at or less than 4C at all time. If door cannot be fixed, consider replacing the unit.
      • 2. Close off the women washroom and only let patrons used the men washroom until the sink in the women washroom has been fixed.
      • Violation Score: 9
  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sausage patties (about 20 pieces) noted in the hot hold unit at 48.6C during the inspection. Time label on the hot hold container had expired.
      • **Issue corrected during the inspection** Supervisor discarded all the sausage patties during the inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all food items in the hot hold units are able to maintain at a temperature of 60C or higher to prevent bacterial growth.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 sanitizer buckets in the baking area noted with 0 PPM of QUAT.
      • **Issue corrected during the inspection** Manager discarded and refilled the sanitizer containers with 200 PPM Quat.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to change out the sanitizer buckets as often as required in the sanitation plan. The sanitizer solution may need to be changed out more often if usage increases and a high amount of organic buildup is noted in the solution impeding the sanitizer's effectiveness.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Some fruit flies noted in the baking area and mop sink area.
      • Date to be corrected by: Ongoing
      • Corrective Action(s): Continue to work with your pest control company (Abell) to address the current pest issue. Ensure your pest control company brings back your fly trap (the current one was noted inadequate and was removed during the last pest inspection on March 15, 2022 to exchange for a larger size). Maintain the facility in a sanitary condition by removing the food source from the pests.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food soil noted in the cabinet and below the bread holding rack in the baking area. Foods and doughnuts noted on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
      • Date to be corrected by: March 23, 2022
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the above noted areas of food soil and maintain in a sanitary condition to avoid attracting pests in the facility.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sandwich prep cooler was noted at 11.0C during the inspection.
      • **Issue corrected during the inspection** Manager noted that the door was not closed properly when food was loaded into the unit, causing a gap in the door that might have allowed hot air to enter. Last time the temperature of the cooler was checked less than 2 hours ago and the temperature was less than 4C. Door of the unit was fixed and temperature was at 3.8C when verified again.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all refrigeration units are able to maintain <= 4C at all time. All doors must be properly closed to maintain proper circulation of cold air in the units. Continue to monitor for temperature often so ensure all refrigeration units are functioning properly.
      • Violation Score: 3
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Fruit flies/drain flies observed by the mop sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the mop sink, mop bucket, mops, and all other equipment in this area.
      • Ensure to flush the drain as needed, and disinfect/replace mop heads regularly. Contact pest control if this issue does not resolve.
      • Correct by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Accumulation of food debris observed underneath/around donut icing/decorating station, as well as under equipment in general in hard-to-reach areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean and sanitize behind/under equipment regularly.
      • Correct by: 2 days
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies observed in back area near janitorial sink. Multiple items such as tables, chairs, cleaning equipment obstructing proper cleaning of area, dirty dust pan and mop sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove items in the way of cleaning. Clean dirty dust pan in area, clean janitorial sink to remove residue so flies are not attracted to area. Date to be corrected by: 2020/08/20
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dirt and debris observed behind stored tables and chairs in back area near janitorial sink, and along walls.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean along walls and behind stored items to remove dirt and debris. Date to be corrected by: 2020/08/20
      • Violation Score: 3
  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Walk-in cooler cooling fan cover have debris accumulations.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean fan covers.
      • Violation Score: 3
  16. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: ants noted beside glazing station underneath hand wash stations
      • Corrective Action(s): pest control measures required, thouroughly clean all areas of sugary residue and to remove food sources - date to be corrected by: April 12/19
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: sloped wall area across from frozen mix machine has an open cut out that has accumulated garbage and debris
      • Corrective Action(s): clean area fully and either maintain regularily - Date to be corrected by: April 12/19
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - walk-in cooler has buildup of dried material on underside of rack shelves
      • - walk-in cooler door gasket has debris build-up
      • - cooing fan cover require cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): - clean walk-in cooler shelving undersides and wash and sanitize door gasket
      • - clean cooling fan covers
      • Date to be corrected by: April 12/19
      • Violation Score: 3
  17. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher internal and exterior areas have food debris accumulations
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean dishwasher routinely
      • Violation Score: 3
  18. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hot held chicken product temperature tested and found to be at 40 Celsius
      • Corrective Action(s): Hot held chicken product discarded, malfunctioning portion of hot holding not to be in use until unit repaired.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher access doors internal surfaces have accumulations of food debris.
      • Top shelf of hot holding apparatus malfunctioning.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect internal aspect of dishwasher daily.
      • Top portion of hot holding apparatus not to be in use until repaired and hot held food can be maintained above 60 Celsius
      • Violation Score: 9
  19. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Dishwasher has accumulations of food debris on the exterior and closing section of the doors.
      • Walkin cooler cooling fan covers have debris accumulations
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and disinfect dishwasher.
      • Clean cooler fan covers.
      • Violation Score: 15