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Waves Coffee House (New West)

599 6th St, New Westminster · Restaurant

Official record from Fraser Health →

Inspection summary

Waves Coffee House (New West) has been inspected 7 times by Fraser Health Authority since February 19, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 9, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • 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 once on December 29, 2025. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 19, 2025. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 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.

7 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Cleaning for food debris is required in the following areas:
      • > Under the pick-up counter and top of the prep cooler - coffee beans
      • > Under the reach in freezer - food and other debris
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize as per your sanitation plan. Please ensure hard to reach areas are addressed on a regular basis to prevent attracting pests.
      • Date to be corrected by: end of day today
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Clear box of white sugar is stored on top of and next to cleaning supplies.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move the box of sugar to another shelf. Keep all food items sufficiently away from chemicals.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Ants found under the soiled linen storage under the 2 compartment sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Soiled linens stored under the sink are scheduled for pick up every 2 weeks. Increase the pick up to once a week, ensure to remove ALL food debris at the end of each night.
      • Clean with a degreaser and sanitize the floors with bleach to help remove any remaining food residue. Use store bought traps if necessary.
      • Date to be corrected by: January 9, 2026
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: High temperature dishwasher took 6 runs to achieve the minimum required final rinse temperature. This is not feasible for daily use.
      • Corrective Action(s): Hot water supply to all other fixtures is adequate. Likely an issue with the heat booster inside the dishwasher. Call for service to repair the booster. Dishwasher should not take up to 6 runs to achieve the minimum required temperatures.
      • Date to be corrected by: January 9, 2026
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings noted in the corner behind the ice machine. These droppings appear to be old.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove droppings. Clean and sanitize with a strong bleach solution. Continue to monitor this area as it was an area of concern from the last inspection.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Wash and Rinse Temperature dials on the dishwasher do not appear to be accurate.
      • > The wash temperature dial stays at 50C and does not move for the duration of the cycle.
      • > The rinse temperature dial shoots up to 90C at the start of the cycle and hovers around this temperature for the duration of the cycle.
      • > All final rinse temperatures recorded for the month of July so far have ranged between 90C to 95C.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service the dials so that they are accurate. Until serviced, obtain a waterproof thermometer to verify temperatures from within the unit.
      • Maximum held temperature on the thermometer from inside the unit must be at least 71C for sanitizing.
      • Date to be corrected by: 1 week
      • Violation Score: 3
  6. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: - Ants observed around the dishwashing area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrective action: increase sanitation here. There is accumulation
      • of food debris and moisture that must be
      • minimized.
      • Date To Be Correct By : Feb. 26/25
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: - Food debris ( chocolate chips ) noted at the barista bar.
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrective action : clean up the chocolate chips. Food debris
      • will attract pests.
      • Date To Be Correct By : Feb. 26/25
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: - Hot water pressure at the back hand sink is low.
      • - Water was seen leaking from under the dishwasher
      • Corrective Action(s): Corrective action: repair handsink so there is adequate
      • hot water pressure for handwashing.
      • Ensure these are no leaks from
      • the dishwasher and other major
      • equipment ( coolers )
      • Date To Be Correct By : Feb. 26/25
      • Violation Score: 3

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