Carlino Restaurant
1115 Alberni St, Vancouver BC V6E 4T9 · Food Service Establishment 1
Inspection summary
Carlino Restaurant has been inspected 9 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since December 29, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.
1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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.
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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example:
The premises is free of pests.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example:
The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example:
Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example:
Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
About this data
These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, 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.
9 inspections
- Routine
7 infractions
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
- Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
- Operator of a food service establishment has developed, maintained, and followed approved written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur.
- Operator of a food service establishment has approved written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
7 infractions
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
- Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
- Food is in contact with un-sanitized surfaces or utensils.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored, displayed or transported at a temperature of 4°C or below.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Manual dishwashing procedure is improper to remove contamination.
- Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Chemicals, cleansers and similar agents are kept separate from food.
- Non-food containers are not clearly labelled to identify contents.
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine
4 infractions
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Mechanical dishwasher does not provide sufficient washing and/or sanitizing action to remove contamination.
- A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Test strips are not available to monitor sanitizer level.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Routine Follow-up
3 infractions
- A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
- An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine
4 infractions
- A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
- No employee present holds a valid FOODSAFE or equivalent certificate while the Owner/Operator is absent.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored, displayed or transported at a temperature of 4°C or below.
- An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine
6 infractions
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
- Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Hand washing station is obstructed or being used for other purposes.
- Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
- An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
- An accurate thermometer is not provided for temperature monitoring.
- A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitizer levels are not being monitored and recorded.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
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