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Bowser Coffee House

6996 Island Highway West, 108, Bowser, BC, V0R 1G0 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Bowser Coffee House has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since July 20, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 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 September 16, 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 September 16, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

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

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Carrot cake original packaging says "Keep refrigerated", these are kept at room temperature.
      • Ensure to read all food product labels and follow safe food storage temperatures as per the food manufacturer's specifications.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Flies in dining area, food storage and preparation areas.
      • Ensure to clean and sanitize all food surfaces immediately after spills or food contact. Keep all garbage covered or remove from premises as soon as possible. Keep doors closed or screened. Keep windows closed or screened. Install both fly lights and strips or other trap devices to keep flies to a minimum. Comments Food Handler Hygiene: Hand wash stations are fully supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and paper towels in dispensers. Staff and Public washroom appear clean and are fully supplied for hand hygiene. Food Safety: Food in cold holding Coolers are below 4C. Food in cold holding Freezers are below -18C. No hot holding items at the time of inspection. Approved Food Source: food ingredients are from an approved source. Food is stored in covered containers; food storage is organized in coolers to prevent contamination. Maintenance and Sanitation: Dishwasher final rinse temperature is >71C at the plate surface (79.0C max rinse temperature measured). Sanitizer bottles have 400ppm Quats. Ensure that sanitizing of sandwich cutting boards is done every 2hrs or less as these are direct food contact surfaces. Cutting boards should be cleaned/scrubbed and bleached down periodically to prevent food debris stains and mold. Storage of chemicals is separate and away from food. Administration: Staff is certified in food safety.
  2. Initial

    0 infractions

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