Breakwater Bistro / Bar
199 Dallas Road, Victoria, BC, V8V 1A1 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Breakwater Bistro / Bar has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on May 12, 2026. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on May 12, 2026. For example:
Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
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 May 12, 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
- Routine
2 infractions
- Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
- Detergent is not feeding into the glassware-washing machine. Only sanitizer is feeding into the machine.
- Service the machine; ensure that both detergent and sanitizer are dispensing properly.
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- The operator is planning renovations for the back room, for processing/manufacturing ice cream.
- Prior to renovations, send floor plans for review and approval. Comments A routine inspection was conducted today. The coolers are at 4°C. The freezers are at -18°C. The hand sink is well equipped. Sanitizer is available; Quat is at 200 ppm in the spray bottle. The glassware-washing machine final rinse cycle detects 12.5 ppm iodine.
- Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
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