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Carthage Mediterranean Tunisian Cuisine

2272 Lynn La Ran Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6W1 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Carthage Mediterranean Tunisian Cuisine has been inspected 3 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since May 12, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 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 July 17, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Follow-Up

    2 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Hot holding for rice not above 60°C.
      • Operator has purchased hot holding unit but one part of unit was missing and scheduled to arrive within the week. Operator to ensure rice is kept above 60°C on grill in the interim.
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Sewerage disposal still to be addressed as operator was disposing it incorrectly.
      • Operator to contact approved sewerage disposal company and forward pumping schedule to Health Officer or move trailer offsite daily and dispose of waste as per Sanitation Plan. Comments Hot water provided at designated hand sink. Foods are stored correctly in fridges.
  2. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Hot holding units did not keep potentially hazardous foods above 60°C (i.e. chicken and rice between 40°C-50°C).
      • Operator to keep foods hot (above 60°C) in warming units as per Food Safety Plan. Operator may time food discard after 2 hours but time discard must be indicated on each unit.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Hot water not provided/water unit not set at correct temperature.
      • Operator took corrective action during inspection and hot water was provided prior to end of inspection.
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Log sheet for cold holding temperature not kept onsite.
      • Operator to locate log sheet and keep in trailer. Comments Fridges keep food below 4°C. Ensure foods are dated. Reorganize fridge so that raw sausages and marinated meat are below/stored separate from cooked foods.
  3. Initial

    0 infractions

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