844 Johnson Street Kitchen
844 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1N3 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
844 Johnson Street Kitchen has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since September 16, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 5, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.
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.
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 2 times on September 16, 2026. For example:
Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on September 16, 2026. For example:
Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
About this data
These results come from Island Health (Vancouver Island 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.
2 inspections
- Follow-Up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
- Rodent droppings were observed underneath wire shelving units and behind equipment in the dry storage room.
- Remove the noted rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize the noted areas with a 1-part bleach and 9-part water sanitizing solution. Monitor for pest activity through daily and routine cleaning.
- Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
- Turned over milk crates are being used as storage shelves in the dry storage room.
- Remove the milk crates from the dry storage room. Store foods at least six inches off of the ground on wire shelving or in pest-proof containers to eliminate potential pest harbourage areas.
- Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
- Sanitizer temperature logs are not being maintained for the high-temperature dishwasher.
- Develop and implement monitoring of the final rinse temperature for the high-temperature dishwasher. Monitor and record the final rinse temperature at least once daily. Keep records on-site for audit. Comments A routine and complaint inspection was conducted alongside Kitchen Staff. The facility provides approximately 320 meals daily across five different sites. The nature of the complaint was discussed and investigated. Based on the outcome of the investigation, the complaint could not be substantiated. Overall, the premises is clean and well maintained. The permit to operate is posted in a conspicuous location in the kitchen. At least one food handler holds a valid FOODSAFE Level I or equivalent certificate. Hand washing stations are equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid hand soap, and single-use paper towels. All food preparation surfaces are smooth, nonporous, and easily cleanable. Food handling and storage practices are correct. Foods are protected from contamination during storage. Refrigeration temperatures were measured at or below 4°C. Quaternary ammonium surface sanitizer was available at 200 ppm. The final rinse temperature of the high-temperature dishwasher was measured at 72.1°C at the plate. There were no live animals observed in the food preparation area. Temperature logs are maintained and available for audit. Staff illness and outbreak management policies were discussed at the time of the inspection. Professional pest control services are contracted monthly.
- Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
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