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Columbia Bakery Restaurant

2151 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 1H8 · Food Premises

1 inspection

  1. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • O1: Chlorine sanitizer solution mixed with soap. O2: Dough mixer has build-up of food debris.
      • C1: As discussed, a cleaning solution and sanitizing solution must be made separately. Do not mixed soap into the chlorine sanitizing solution. Clean and wash with soapy water solution, follow by a wipe with a sanitizing solution, let air dry. C2: Large equipment must be clean-in-place, follow a cleaning schedule and/or clean more often as necessary to prevent build-up of food debris on both food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • O1: Handwashing station located at the back (walk-in cooler/freezer) has no paper towel in a dispenser and no liquid soap available.
      • C1: Handwashing stations must always be stocked with running hot/cold water, liquid soap and paper towel in a dispenser.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • O1: Evidence of rodent is still present, rodent droppings can be seen at multiple locations throughout the kitchen. As per professional pest control report, there is a high level of rodent activity, and the current pest control measures may not be effective without further structural fixes.
      • C1: Need to increase professional pest control visits, and points of entry for rodents needs to be addressed. Current pest control with rodenticide is made ineffective if points of entry are not addressed.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • O1: Ceiling in kitchen area (donut section) is missing drywall. O2: Shelves in coolers have food debris build-up, and mould.
      • C1: Cover up the missing drywall in the ceiling. C2: Follow a cleaning schedule, clean shelves with warm soapy water, followed by a sanitizing solution (wipe with towel).
    • Operations and Maintenance/Other
      • O1: Temperature log for coolers, freezers, dishwasher is not maintained on site.
      • O1: Ensure a temperature log is maintained on site. Monitor protective temperatures, and high temperature dishwasher, record on the temperature log. Comments - Provide professional pest control report to health officer for the months of January to February 2026. - Remove clutter from the kitchen area to allow proper cleaning, and prevent pest hiding. Any equipment not in used or non-functional must be removed. - Provide a proposed written plan for rodent control starting April 2026. Points of entry identified by professional pest control technician must be addressed.