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Vera's Burger Shack (Port Moody)

254A Newport Dr, Port Moody · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Vera's Burger Shack (Port Moody) has been inspected 18 times by Fraser Health Authority since September 25, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2019. For example: 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2023. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2026. 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.

18 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: General sanitation of premises is poor
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize entire premise
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: holes at front service area
      • Corrective Action(s): seal all holes in front area
      • Violation Score: 1
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food and debris build up throughout faciltiy
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize entire premises including all surfaces, handles, inside coolers/freezers and under equipment
      • Violation Score: 9
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw meat is being stored with vegetables in coolers
      • Corrective Action(s): Please provide separation of vegetables and raw meats
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: All surfaces and inside coolers are not clean/sanitized
      • Corrective Action(s): Please clean and sanitize all surfaces, perimeters and inside coolers
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Poor cleaning noted in hard to reach areas, under behind and around equipment- surface of equipment (cooler door, around fryers ..)
      • Corrective Action(s): Deep cleaning is required for noted area.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meat observed defrosting at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thaw frozen foods either in a cooler at <= 4°C or under cold running water. Operator moved the frozen meat to the walk-in cooler.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Accumulation of food debris and grease observed underneath, behind, and between cooking equipment.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean these areas. Ensure cleaning is performed regularly as food debris and grease can attract pests.
      • Violation Score: 9
  16. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Thawing was being done at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Thawing must be done at temp of <4 oC either in cooler or under cold running water (with original packaging in a clean containers)
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Poor cleaning noted for under equipment, sinks, back splash around the dishwashing sinks, under sink, walk in cooler flooring all surfaces ,walls.
      • Corrective Action(s): Deep clean the noted areas.
      • Violation Score: 9
  17. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gravy/mushroom topping for burgers measured 40C at the time of inspection. Staff stated that it had been held there since the morning.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the gravy/mushroom topping. Ensure that foods are hot held at 60C or above.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food build up behind and between equipment on the cookline
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the area
      • Violation Score: 3
  18. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: Hot foods to be transferred to hot holding unit when temp >60C.
      • Hot foods were at 58C --> corrected.
      • Date to be corrected by: Ongoing
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Noted the food handler was washing tomatto under handwashing sink. Handwashing sink is for handwashing Only.
      • A separate food prep sink to be installed. One handwashing sink, 2 dishwashing sink + dishwasher (existing)
      • Date to be corrected by: Dec 28,2017
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1)Exhaust hood to be clean (due Oct 1, 2017)
      • 2) Cleaning required for all hard to reach area, janitorial sink area/room. Deep fat fryer.
      • Date to be corrected by: October 1, 2017
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Temp all coolers + freezer satisfactory with the exception of sandwich cooler: 7-9C --> being cleaned prior to the inspection --> monitor in 1 hr if temp still >4C call repair - sent email to the inspector re: this cooler temp.
      • Date to be corrected by: today
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:

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