Tim Hortons #6400

31755 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Routine InspectionNov 21, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food stored in walk-in freezer was stored in a damaged single-use disposable bag and Timbits spilled on the rack.
     • Corrective Action(s): Staff discarded the food. Do not store food in single-use packaging and ensure food that is spilled out is discarded.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: 1. Hot holding unit beside panini toaster requires wiping down and cleaning. Residue from tray inserts can be seen in the water.
     • 2. Upright cooler door handles are covered in grease. (CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
     • Corrective Action(s): 1. Wipe down, clean, and sanitize the hot holding unit on the inside and outside. Trays inserts are changed every 6 months.
     • Date to be corrected by: End of day
     • 2. Wipe down, clean, and sanitize the door handles. Ensure equipment is maintained in sanitary condition.
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionFeb 6, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Spilled open food products are located on the floor of walk in freezer such as fries and maple donuts. The floor is contaminated.
     • Corrective Action(s): Discard open product which fell on the floor. Reorganize storage and ensure all product is in sealed food packaging and stored at least 15 cm off the floor. Correction required today.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food spills observed on the floor of walk in freezer. Old food debris and spills observed in and next to french vanilla machine. Cleaning is required
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean food equipment and food contact surfaces as per cleaning schedule. Cleaning of this work station required. Correction required today.
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionJun 18, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Main hand washing station paper towel unit was jammed. Staff did not have access to paper towels after washing hands.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all hand washing stations have working paper towels dispenser, liquid soap and hot and cold running water. Unit was fixed at the time of inspection.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Food spills observed in stand up 2 door cooler where thawing chilli is. Cleaning required in this unit.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to clean any food spills in storage unit and work stations. If necesscary, use deeper storage containers to prevent food spills for thawing soups. Correction required in two days.
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Routine InspectionOct 19, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 101 - Plans/construction/alterations not in accordance with the Regulation [s. 3; s. 4]
     • Observation: Minor building damage observed in the follow areas:
     • 1. Broken wall tiles along the hot holding unit. Repair required. Ensure food service is protected from contamination.
     • 2. Main kitchen entry door is stuck and open half way. Require is required to ensure no entrapment and tripping hazards.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair above broken items as per approved floor plan. Correction required in two weeks. Take caution while walking through kitchen door to prevent accidents.
     • Violation Score: 1
5. Routine InspectionJun 27, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Follow-Up InspectionMay 5, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Right sandwich service fridge observed with food and ambient temperatures above 14C. After monitoring with probe thermometer for over 1.25 hours the temperature of this unit was still 9.9C to 11.2C. 4C and below for coolers is required.
     • Corrective Action(s): Discard contents. Do not use unit and repair unit to ensure temperature of 4C and below can be maintained. Repair technician was on site at the time of the inspection.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food product and food containers were stored in the kitchen hand washing station and preventing adequate hand washing for staff. Do not store equipment and product in hand washing station. Hand washing station should be free of obstruction to ensure adequate hand washing.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure adequate hand washing station is available at all times. Food product was discarded and food containers were washed and sanitized.
     • Violation Score: 15
7. Routine InspectionApr 28, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: 1. Back kitchen hand sink leaks water when in use. Repair needed.
     • 2. Artisan sandwich cooler metal cover and fridge in need of repair. Ensure cooler can maintain 4C and below after repair.
     • Corrective Action(s): Repair units above. Correction required in one week. During repair for sandwich cooler, either place all food in adjacent cooler at 4C or only store ingredients cooled by ice in cooler for 2 hours or less. Processed food and potentially hazardous foods not served in 2 hours is to be discarded.
     • Violation Score: 3
8. Routine InspectionOct 29, 2019

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: * Coffee pot and wiping rag were found in two different hand washing sinks; hand washing sinks must be kept free of food equipment as these sinks are for hand washing only
     • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all hand washing sinks are free of food equipment and used ONLY for hand washing
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found along some baseboard areas under food equipment that requires additional cleaning attention
     • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure cleaning done through out facility including along flloors to baseboards; overall improvements noted
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)]
     • Observation: * One staff was wearing a fuzzy hat and this was not suitable attire for food handling as it can cross contaminate food
     • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all staff wear proper attire and hair protection suitable for handling food
     • Violation Score: 3
9. Routine InspectionMay 10, 2019

   1 infraction

   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: * Some croissants and buns were found uncovered and stored under wall mounted electronic devices so food not protected from contamination; also, flies found on bread/donut product even though fly control devices set up; also, telephone was found being stored on shelving directly above donut prep station-- and this is unsanitary practice
     • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food properly covered and protected from contamination; do not store phones on food shelves where food/food equipment stored
     • Violation Score: 9
     • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
     • Observation: * Flies were seen flying around in food areas even though fly control devices set up; operator reminded to cover food and maintain cleaning to reduce fly harbourage; also, adding an additional fly control device at back delivery door would also be helpful
     • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure fly controls working and add more control devices in other areas to assist in fly control; Also, ensure foods covered and protected from contamination
     • Violation Score: 3
10. Follow-Up InspectionDec 12, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: * Jug was found in hand washing sink-- this is not the first time equipment was being stored in hand sink-- NOT acceptable and unsanitary; hand sinks are for hand washing only!
      • Corrective Action(s): * Do not store any food/food equipment in hand sinks as this is unsanitary practise and not acceptable; hand sinks are for hand washing ONLY
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Follow-Up InspectionDec 5, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: * A couple of ants were seen crawling around back of ice machine area; pest control to be contacted
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure proper pest control measures taken to remove ant problems on the premises
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: * Some cleaning still to be done in front areas including around ice maching to back walls and some wall areas too-- removing build up of grime/debris
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL areas properly cleaned and maintained in sanitary conditions including food equipment, etc
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: * Hot-holding unit(undercounter unit) not working -- no food stored there-- repair person to fix it in next day or so. Do not store food in this unit until properly repaired
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment working properly and at proper temperatures for hot-holding units(eg. 60'C/140'F or hotter)
      • Violation Score: 3
12. Routine InspectionNov 28, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Multiple food items in tray hot-holding units were not at proper hot-holding temperature and found to be less than 60'C/140'F; operator discarded these items (eg. eggs, etc)
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all hot-holding units are maintained at 60'C/140'F or hotter internally; check that these units working properly and monitor closely to ensure proper hot-holding temperature
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: * Some bread product found stored improperly under computer screen area and not covered or protected from contamination; bread product too should be covered and protected from contamination
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL food properly covered and protected from contamination
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: * Grime/debris found through out kitchen and storage areas that requires immediate attention and more frequent cleaning
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment and floor areas including under food equipment properly cleaned and maintained in sanitary condition; Also, ice machine unit requires deep cleaning inside to remove build up of scale and mildew, etc.
      • Violation Score: 9
13. Routine InspectionMay 7, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Fruit smoothie mix along with chocolate milk was found to be stored at 20 C. Operator discarded these items during the inspection. Operator to ensure all potentially hazardous food stored below 4 C / 40 F to limit the growth of pathogens.
      • Corrective Action(s):
14. Follow-Up InspectionMar 20, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: * Lower shelf under soup station was dirty and box being stored there. Single use papers were getting contaminated while being stored on this shelf. Boxes should be stored in storage area in back area near washing station. Operator removed box and stored it in proper location.
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food equipment/single use containers, papers, etc, stored properly to reduce risk of cross contamination where stored.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: * Back door to outside still has gap located at base of door and pests can enter via this area. Operator to repair the gap so that door fits properly into the frame and reduces risk of pest entrance
      • Corrective Action(s): * Repair door area at back of store so that it fits properly into frame and reduces risk of pest entrance
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionMar 15, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: * Personal drinks were found in dishwashing area (stored there) and this is unsanitary. One staff left jacket stored on food storage rack and this is considered unsanitary. Hand sink in dish washing area also had jug being stored there in the sink so sink was not accessible and jug was being contaminated while stored in the hand sink. Also, food(croissants, bagels, etc) was uncovered on top of hot-holding units and not protected from contamination. Also, food was uncovered in walk-in freezer (eg. muffins in tray) and stored under boxes. These were discarded immediately and operator covered food properly on top of hot-holding units
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure personal drinks and staff jackets, etc., are stored away from food/food storage areas to protect food/food equipment from potential contamination. Also, food equipment should not be stored in hand sinks as this is also unsanitary pracitise and hand sinks must be fully accessible at all times. Ensure food covered in all storage areas including walk-in freezer and on top of hot-holding units to protect food from contamination
      • Violation Score: 15
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: * There is a gap under back door that can allow pest entrance and needs to be repaired to prevent pests from entering
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure back door gap repaired (bottom of door) so that pests can not enter.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found in walk-in freezer doorway/floors as well as behind/under some food equipment(eg. ice machine area) and baseboards. This is unsanitary and must be addressed on regular basis to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all build up of grime/debris removed from ALL areas and maintained in sanitary condition
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: * Several tile baseboards at back door area were broken/chipped and require repair for proper maintenance
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all broken/chipped tiles repaired and in proper working order for easy cleaning/maintenance
      • Violation Score: 1
16. Follow-Up InspectionNov 1, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: * Walk-in freezer has ice building up around compressor and requires repair to reduce risk of contamination of product below
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure walk-in freezer repaired so that ice not accumulating around compressor
      • Violation Score: 3
17. Routine InspectionOct 25, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found on some food equipment and baseboards, walls, etc., that requires more frequent cleaning attention to maintain sanitary condition. This also includes ceiling areas too!
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL areas are cleaned and maintained on regular basis-- free of build up of grime/debris to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: * Shelving above dishwashing area was being used to store boxes and dishwashing area and dish storage below. This is unsanitary as boxes are considered dirty and should not be stored above dish washing area or dish storage.
      • Corrective Action(s): * Ensure boxes always stored below food/food equipment areas to maintain these areas in sanitary condition. You can Install washable board(eg. plexi glass) on shelving as a barrier.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: * Cold-holding box in smoothie machine not working properly and product was above 12'C and had to be discarded. This unit must maintain 4'C/40'F or colder in order for it to be used for proper cold-holding. Walk-in freezer had build up of ice at compressor and requires maintenance
      • Corrective Action(s): * Do not use the cold-holding box at smoothie machine unless it can maintain 4'C/40'F or colder. Repair walk-in freezer so that ice not building up at compressor area
      • Violation Score: 9