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Waves Coffee House (Chilliwack)

1 - 45560 Market Way, Chilliwack · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Waves Coffee House (Chilliwack) has been inspected 17 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 15, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 2, 2025, found no infractions.

12 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2024. For example: 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 once on June 18, 2018. For example: 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on July 15, 2019. For example: 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]

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

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Built-up of dirt observed to be along the ice machine guard inside the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitized aformentioned area.
      • Violation Score: 5
  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

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): QUATS surface sanitizer measrued to be 100ppm.
      • - Staff willingly replaced with new QUATS solution and test strip meaured 200ppm
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Neither staff member on site has a valid Foodsafe certificate or the equivalent
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure one person at all times has a valid Foodsafe certificate on site
      • Violation Score: 1
  10. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has not been cleaned
      • -Empty machine, scrub with soap and water, sanitize with bleach/quats solution and allow to refill
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wraps and sandwiches observed being thawed at room temperature on back counter
      • Corrective Action(s): All food must be placed in the fridge to thaw. Other acceptable manners to thaw food is under constant cold running water or in the microwave but never at room temperature
      • Violation Score: 5
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine has mildew build up inside
      • Corrective Action(s): Empty ice machine, scrub with soap and water, then sanitize with bleach solution. Then allow ice machine to refill over night
      • Violation Score: 5
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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