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Tim Hortons #734

1 - 2054 Whatcom Rd, Abbotsford · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Tim Hortons #734 has been inspected 17 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 4, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

8 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2023. For example: 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on July 22, 2021. For example: 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

About this data

These results come from Fraser Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

17 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    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 Inspection

    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 Inspection

    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 Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    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 Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    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 Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    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 Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    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 Inspection

    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 Inspection

    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 Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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