Tim Hortons #734

1 - 2054 Whatcom Rd, Abbotsford · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMar 17, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Ambient temperature of prep cooler storing sauced, and sliced tomatoes (left) was 9C.
     • Corrective Action(s): Adjust and/or repair prep cooler to maintain a temperature of 4C at all times. Temperature logs indicated that prep cooler was 4C today. All food items were transferred to walk-in cooler. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this cooler until it has been serviced. Contact EHO for re-inspection.
     • Date to be corrected by: Immediately
     • Violation Score: 3
2. Routine InspectionJan 21, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: - Hand sinks near the swing door clogged at the time of inspection
     • - Mop sink tap and hand wash sink tap near the drive through window leaking at the time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): Plumber contacted. Ensure all of these sinks are functioning adequately
     • Violation Score: 3
3. Routine InspectionNov 14, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 0 ppm quats sanitizer detected in the 3 compartment sink
     • Corrective Action(s): Quats sanitizer changed during the inspection.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: - Reach in cooler in the serving line does not maintain food temperature at or below 4 degree C
     • - Dishwasher not functional at the time of inspection.
     • Corrective Action(s): All food products removed from the reach in cooler. Service the cooler and ensure cooler maintains temperature at or below 4 degree C
     • - Continue using the 3 compartment sink method until the dishwasher is repaired.
     • Violation Score: 3
4. Follow-Up InspectionAug 8, 2023

   0 infractions

5. Routine InspectionAug 1, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed one of the front hand washing sinks missing paper towel.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that hand washing sinks are adequately supplied with running hot/cold water, paper towel and liquid hand soap.
     • Corrected during inspection, operator placed new paper towel roll into dispenser.
     • Violation Score: 5
   • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
     • Observation: Observed not protected from contamination; boxes of glaze stored on ground.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food is stored at least 15cm/6inches off the ground.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Observed food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition; multiple areas on the floor near/inbetween equipment in the back kitchen areas, walk-in freezer floor, and front prep coffee station with leak.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that food premises is cleaned regularly and as needed to ensure the premises is maintained in a sanitary condition.
     • Correct by: August 8, 2023.
     • Violation Score: 3
     • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
     • Observation: Observed equipment not in working order; back hand washing sink and multiple front drinks equipment with leaks and coffee drinks machine leaking.
     • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that equipment is in good working order.
     • Violation Score: 3
6. Routine InspectionJan 19, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Follow-Up InspectionApr 28, 2022

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionApr 20, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
     • Observation: Observation: Observed build up inside of the ice machine.
     • Corrective Action(s): Corrective action: Ensure ice machine is cleaned regularly to protect ice from the contamination.
     • Date to be corrected: April 26, 2022.
     • Violation Score: 5
     • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
     • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed one of the many hand wash sinks at the front without liquid soap.
     • Corrective Action(s): Corrective action: Ensure handwash sinks are fully equipped with liquid soap, paper towel & hot / cold running water.
     • Violation Score: 5
9. Follow-Up InspectionJul 26, 2021

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionJul 22, 2021

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Observed areas in premises in need of cleaning.
      • 1. Back of kitchen floors, build-up of debris,
      • 2. Build-up at on kitchen walls by dishwashing area and hand sink
      • 3. Walk-in freezer floors
      • 4. Handles/lids with build-up.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure these areas and premises is cleaned regularily to maintain the premises in a sanitary condition.
      • Correct by: July 26, 2021
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Observed leaking at dishwashing machine and drink machine at front service area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure these equipment are fixed/repaired to prevent further leaking.
      • Violation Score: 3
11. Routine InspectionFeb 14, 2020

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionAug 12, 2019

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionFeb 6, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Ice scoop found inside ice bin by drive thru.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove ice scoop and run through the dishwasher. Keep ice scoop in a clean, sanitized container outside the ice bin.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Kitchen area floor was grimey and filthy (heavy traffic while renovating).
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean floor thoroughly. Mop up all dirt on the floor and sanitize.
      • Violation Score: 3
14. Routine InspectionAug 20, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Mixer for iced frappe is rinse using sanitizer. Residual sanitizer will be in the mixed drinks. Container of coffee with spout was stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler. Boxes of frozen items in the walk-in freezer were stored on the floor underneath the last shelf.
      • Corrective Action(s): Follow Sanitation Plan for rinsing mixer. Use iced water that is changed frequently as soon as ice melts. Store container off the floor in the walk in cooler and all boxes of food in the freezer must be stored on the shelf (min. 6 inches off the floor).
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Flies in the back area even though control measures are in place (coil, blue light, etc.)
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide mesh covering for the rolling rack where donuts are stored for filling/glazing.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Areas of floor in the back have debris/grime build up. Underneath dishwasher requires special attention.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean floor thoroughly in the back area especially underneath equipment and prep areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
15. Routine InspectionFeb 13, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Out of liquid soap in dispenser at the 3 hand wash stations at the front service counter.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide liquid soap in dispenser immediately at these locations.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Crates of milk in the walk-in cooler were stored directly on the floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Provide a pallette that is at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Some debris build up underneath equipment and hard to reach areas.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to move equipment and items underneath prep tables, etc. for thorough cleaning.
      • Violation Score: 3
16. Routine InspectionJul 27, 2017

    0 infractions

17. Routine InspectionSep 4, 2012

    0 infractions