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A & W Port Alberni

3555 Johnston Road, 201, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8K2 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

A & W Port Alberni has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on August 17, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and 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.

  • 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 August 17, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • 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 August 17, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

  • 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 2 times on August 17, 2026. For example: Improper Sanitary Facilities

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.

1 inspection

  1. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Tongs were stored on the oven handles at pant level. This presents cross contamination risk when worker's are passing by.
      • Tongs were relocated to a designated insert container to prevent cross contamination.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Kitchen hand sink did not have paper towel in the dispenser.
      • Staff located a roll and replenished the dispenser. Ensure that it's stocked at all times.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Electric fly swatter was observed onsite. Using this device can fragment fly debris/bits in the food preparation, presenting contamination risk.
      • Staff removed the fly swatter from the kitchen area.
    • Operations and Maintenance/Other
      • No permit to operate was posted onsite.
      • Locate the permit to operate or order a new one by calling the health protection office. Once acquired, post it in a visible location for the public to see. Comments Routine inspection conducted. A focused investigation was also conducted regarding concerns of: 1. Food debris on the counters/floors. 2. Salt and pepper shakers being greasy. 3. Front till person leaning on the counter. 4. Frosted mug cart was dirty. 5. Men's washroom sink having little flow. 6. Distinct garbage smell. 7. Possible foodborne illness from all Canadian breakfast involving: sausage, egg, tomato from dining on August 11. Specific comments regarding the investigation. 1. Dining area tables and floors were maintained in sanitary condition during time of inspection. Operator stated that the tables are cleaned as soon as needed, and floors are swept around 6-7 times daily. 2. Salt and pepper shakers were not significantly greasy. 3. Staff onsite were not observed leaning on the counter space at the time of inspection. However, the front-counter area is not intended for food preparation; therefore, no imminent health risk was identified. 4. Frosted mug cart was located but are intended to store dirty mugs. 5. Men's washroom sink does have little water flow but signage was posted redirecting the public to use the family washroom instead. This problem was first identified last Friday. They have a plumber scheduled to come by this week (either today or Tuesday). 6. No obvious garbage smell was detected during time of inspection. Staff mentioned odour control measures in place (i.e., air fresheners). The garbage is discarded 2-3 times daily. They noted that it fills up fast after the lunch and dinner rush. 7. The temperature log noted a period where temperatures were out of range. Staff explained that this occurred on a delivery day, when the walk-in units remained open for an extended period during receiving. Staff subsequently closed the units prior to breakfast service, which was when the complainant dined, allowing temperatures to return to the required range. Action item: - Locate the permit to operate or order a new one from the health protection office. Comments: - High temperature dishwasher registered 76.9°C after final rinse. - 3-compartment sink equipped with hot/cold running water and sanitizer registering 300ppm quats. Ensure to submerge the test strip for 10 seconds prior to reading. - Surface sanitizer is replaced every 2 hours. - Ventilation hood was last cleaned in July. Next cleaning scheduled for October 2026. - The ice machine is cleaned weekly (i.e., smoothie components, nozzles). This excludes the actual ice storage receptacle. Technician comes every 6 months for the inner components . - Walk-in cooler: 4.8°C. Undercounter coolers: 3.8°C. Burger patty freezer: -20.1°C. - Hot holding unit maintained above 60°C: 78.7°C. - Temperature logs are maintained regularly. First batch of hot foods are probed to verify internal cooking temperatures. All cooler and freezer units are digitally recorded into the system. - Burger topping line is time-tracked via whiteboard method. Expirations range between every 2-4 hours at ambient conditions. - Facility is contracted with pest control services. Last report available was from June 25, 2026. - Backdoor was sealed with no light shining through. No signs of pest infestation during time of inspection. - Deep fryer frying oil is being manually filtered at this time. A component is already scheduled for repair.

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