Vi-La Palace Vietnamese Restaurant

107 - 3240 Mt Lehman Rd, Abbotsford · Restaurant

13 inspections

Routine InspectionNov 18, 2025
0 infractions
Routine InspectionNov 12, 2024
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Walk in freezer have package pork sirloin stored on directly on the floor or under freezer shelving on the floor. Ensure food products are not store directly on the floor. The floor is contaminated.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food products, even if it is packaged in wrap, is stored aboved the floor at least 15 cm or in dedicated food storage areas. Correction required in 2 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Some of the chemical containers labels have washed off the spray bottles. Ensure proper labels are used for the contents of the chemicals inside. There are different bottles in use on site: bleach, QUATS, lemon water, windex, and degresser.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemical bottles and cleaners are properly labelled. Correction required today.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 17, 2023
1 infraction
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observation: Observed a back kitchen hand sink completely obstructed and with a full basin of dishes.
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrective Action: Remove all obstructions from the back kitchen hand sink and ensure it is avalable for employees.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionSep 27, 2022
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back kitchen hand soap dispenser is jammed and not available. Liquid hand soup, paper towels and hot and cold running water must be available at work stations during operation.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure this unit is fixed and use the other hand washing sink if needed. You can use a small bottle of hand soap instead.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: In the walk in freezer and cooler, some product of bagged food has fallen on the floor. They need to be placed back on dedicated shelving to prevent contamination of food.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to store food on dedicated shelving at least 15 cm above the floor. Correction required today.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
  - Observation: Labels needed for the sanitizer bottles and the cleaner bottles.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to label cleaner and sanitizer bottles so soap and sanitizer does not get mixed up. For the bleach sanitizer, you only need about 5 mL of bleach to 1 L of water in the bottle for 200 ppm. Correction required today.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 15, 2021
2 infractions
- 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Back kitchen sink had storage items and containers obstructing the sink.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure sink is available at all times to allow for handwashing. Do not store items in sink.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Walk in fridge was very full at the time of inspection. Some containers of food are stored directly on the floor.
  - Corrective Action(s): Do not store food directly on the floor. Store food on dedicated shelving or 15 cm above the floor. Correction required in 2 days.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 27, 2019
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Boxes being stored above food prep counter not sanitary; discussed removing boxes and keep only food product and equipment that not in cardboard boxes as these can lead to cross contamination; Meat product was found in bowl sitting on cooked rice in rice cooker and this is not safe food handling practise-- operator removed and was told to keep rice separate from meat during in storage/cooking units
  - Corrective Action(s): * Do not store cardboard boxes above food contact surfaces as these are considered unsanitary and can lead to cross contamination; ensure cooked meat not stored directly on cooked rice kept in warmer as this is not a safe food handling practise
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Some tape being used to bridge two counter areas and this is unsanitary as tape not food grade; discussed providing food grade type (eg. stainless steel, etc) or use nothing.
  - Corrective Action(s): * Remove tape from counter area and use food grade type if using something to bridge gap between counters
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 21, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Wiping rag was found stored on counter in food prep area and this is unsanitary practice; operator reminded to store wiping rags in sanitizer between use
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all wiping rags stored properly in sanitary manner (eg. in sanitizer between use)
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): * Cutting board was found on garage can and food had been cut on this cutting board-- operator told that this is unsanitary practise; cell phone and ipad found in food storage and prep areas and this is unsanitary
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure that garbage can not used as a table for cutting food items; ensure cell phone and ipad not stored in food areas or food prep areas as this is unsanitary
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionNov 27, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found in front bar area on shelving areas that requires more frequent cleaning attention
  - Corrective Action(s): * Clean all shelving where build up of grime/debris noted(eg. bar area) and maintain in sanitary condtion
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionJun 20, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of debris/grime under some hard to reach areas that operator working on cleaning/maintaining
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas properly cleaned/maintained regularly through out kitchen, prep and storage areas
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionMay 28, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found under some food equipment that requires additional and more frequent cleaning to maintain sanitary conditions. Ice machine had some build up of grime/debris found inside unit that requires additional cleaning attention
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all areas properly cleaned and maintained in sanitary condition. Ensure ice machine cleaned and sanitized thoroughly to remove ALL build up of grime/debris and maintain in sanitary condition.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Newspaper was being used to cover vegetables in walk-in cooler and this is unsanitary and not suitable cover
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food covered properly with proper food grade covers that are right size and fit properly over food in storage
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
  - Observation: * Some items on site not used for business and to be removed. Keep only what is used for business on site and de-clutter ALL areas
  - Corrective Action(s): * Keep only what is used for business on site. De-clutter all areas of storage too and reorganize these areas
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionNov 28, 2017
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Boxes stored above food prep area found and can lead to cross contamination. Boxes should be stored below on bottom shelving
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure boxes stored below on lower shelving particularly in food prepping areas
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 9, 2017
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: * Food equipment was being stored in back hand sink and not sanitary. Food equipment should not be stored in hand sinks at any time
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure hand sinks maintained free of food/food equipment and accessible for hand washing at ALL times
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: * Some build up of grime/debris found under some areas of equipment/storage that requires cleaning attention for sanitary maintenance
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure ALL areas cleaned regularly(detailed) and maintain sanitary condition
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: * Some containers/lids, etc., not suitable for food storage/coverage as these are not reuseable/deteriorated and not suitable for food storage, etc
  - Corrective Action(s): * Ensure all food containers food grade and in good condition, not deteriorated and suitable for food storage/coverage
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionDec 11, 2012
0 infractions