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Alberni Health Market

4744 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 5M3 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Alberni Health Market has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on October 7, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on October 7, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 October 7, 2026. For example: Operations and Maintenance/Other

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

    2 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Bleach surface sanitizer was reading greater than 200ppm chlorine residuals. There was also no test strips onsite to demonstrate regular checks are being completed.
      • Operator refreshed the solution to register at 200ppm chlorine residuals. Take the following actions: 1. Acquire a new vial of unexpired chlorine test strips. 2. Send photo confirmation to area EHO. Deadline: October 14, 2026.
    • Operations and Maintenance/Other
      • Temperature logs are not being completed for the cooler/freezer units. Physical records must be maintained to demonstrate that regular checks are being completed.
      • Temperature log template emailed. Moving onwards: 1. Print temperature log sheet and record the temperatures twice daily for all units. 2. Send photo of temperature log sheet to area EHO for confirmation. Deadline: October 14, 2026 (1 week). 3. Have these logs readily available for future inspections. Comments Routine inspection completed. Action items: 1. Acquire chlorine test strips to validate required concentration. 2. Print temperature log sheet and complete them twice daily. 3. Ensure bulk bin scoops are stored always sticking up. Implement a measure to ensure that customers store the scoops in a sanitary manner. Comments: - Hand sink equipped with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels. Note: Additional piping has cooling system draining into the basin. - Compartment sink has hot/cold running water and sink plug. - Sanitizer spray bottles are labelled with the dilution instructions: 1/2 tsp bleach per 1 litre of water. - Buckets available for clean and dirty scoops. - All cooler units registered around 4°C: probiotic cooler (3.4-5.4°C); egg cooler (1.9-3.4°C). - Upright frozen food freezer: -19.6°C. - No evidence of pest activity observed during time of inspection. - Retail spices, herbs, leaves from approved sources.

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