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Cafe Malabar

407 Swift Street, 100, Victoria, BC, V8W 1S2 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Cafe Malabar has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since May 12, 2026. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 2 times on May 12, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on May 12, 2026. For example: Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan

  • 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: Improper Sanitary Facilities

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. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Dish washer sanitizing at approximately 10 ppm chlorine at time of inspection. Sanitizer line and rinse aid / detergent connected to the wrong chemical jugs (wrong order) Should be wash, rinse and sanitize as the final step.
      • Operator swapped the dispensing lines so that sanitizer is the last step. Dishwasher sanitizing at 50 ppm chlorine corrected during inspection. Comments Follow-up for inspection on May 12, 2026. Dishwasher has been serviced by Ecolab. *Verify dishwasher sanitizer concentration daily and record in logbook.
  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Lo-temperature dishwasher sanitizer reading below 10 ppm chlorine.
      • Dishwasher should be sanitizing at 50-100 ppm chlorine at plate level. Ecolab called for service, restaurant will be closed for the day. So not open restaurant until dishwasher is sanitizing at 50 ppm chlorine. Follow-up May 13, 2026
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Main kitchen sink missing paper towels.
      • Staff refilled dispenser, corrected during inspection.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Light fixture near dish washer observed with exposed wines.
      • Place covers on light bulbs so no wines are exposed to light bulbs should be shatter proof.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Wooden walls in food prep area should be sealed and varnished with FoodSafe paint so that it's water proof and easily cleanable
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Temperature log missing entries for April / May.
      • Resume daily monitoring, record temperatures and sanitizer concentration in logbook. Comments Routine inspection conducted. New preparation area constructed only food preparation (cutting produce) to take place in this area, no cooking. Hand sink supplied with hot / cold water, soap and paper towels. Coolers =4°C, freezers =-18°C. Quat sanitizer measured at 200 ppm. Ice machine is clean, scoop stored properly. Glass washer sanitizing at 12.5 ppm iodine, get iodine strips. Washroom facilities in sanitary condition. Facility is overall clean, no signs of pest activity observed.

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