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A & W Restaurant - Gibsons

967 Venture Way, Gibsons BC V0N 1V7 · Food Service Establishment 1

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

A & W Restaurant - Gibsons has been inspected 16 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since December 2, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 16 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2026. For example: All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2018. For example: Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 14, 2026. For example: Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.

  • 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 April 21, 2021. For example: Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.

  • 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 December 1, 2017. For example: The premises is free of pests.

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, 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.

16 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution concentration is too low.
    • Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
      • Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
  2. Routine

    1 infraction

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution concentration is too low.
  3. Routine

    0 infractions

  4. Routine

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
  7. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
      • Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
  8. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
    • An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
      • Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
  9. Routine

    6 infractions

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) and directional statement advising guests that nutrition information is available are displayed on the menu or around or close to menu board (e.g., dangler) or on display case.
    • Food service staff is aware of program and able to indicate where nutrition information is available.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering (e.g. guests easily see it and access it before they order).
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  10. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  11. Routine

    7 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  12. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
  14. Routine

    10 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
      • Food is not properly covered and protected from contamination.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not in a condition that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Conditions on premises may lead to harbouring/breeding of pests.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  15. Routine

    8 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not in a condition that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  16. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.

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