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Berakah Breakfast and Brunch

5281 Rutherford Road, 102, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 5N9 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Berakah Breakfast and Brunch has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on September 15, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 3 times on September 15, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 September 15, 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

    5 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Containers of cream and soy milk at the bar area were held at room temperature.
      • Cream requires refrigeration; soy milk requires refrigeration once the container is open.
    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Recently prepared sauce in covered container at 47C. Improper cooling can result in bacterial growth and foodborne illness.
      • Lid removed from container and cooling wand inserted. Staff advised to monitor temperature of sauce as it cools to meet time-temperature safety standards.
    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Thawing of raw chorizo at room temperature.
      • Thawing should be done in a fridge overnight or in cold water.
    • Operations and Maintenance/Other
      • Inaccurately labeled chemical spray bottles. Cleaner/sanitizer for floors and garbage cans labeled as food safe sanitizer.
      • Ensure all chemical spray bottles are labeled accurately.
    • Operations and Maintenance/Other
      • No temperature records kept for the month of September. No cooling for the refried beans.
      • Keep daily temperature records. Failure to keep cooling records for bean is a repeat violation of your operating permit. Failure to keep cooling will result in issuance of a violation ticket or removal of this item from the menu. Comments See violation sections.

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