Della's Cafe and Grocery
10695 Lakeshore Road, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8Z8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Della's Cafe and Grocery has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on July 29, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction 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 once on July 29, 2026. For example:
Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
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
1 infraction
- Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
- QUATs sanitizer was below the manufacturer specified concentration of 200-400 ppm.
- Ensure all sanitizer solutions are refreshed as needed. CORRECTED ON SITE Comments A routine inspection was conducted. Action items: * Ensure logs are maintained for sanitizer concentrations at least daily. Comments: - Food safety trained staff were onsite. - All cooler and freezer temperatures were satisfactory. - All hand wash stations were fully stocked. - Overall sanitation and organization was satisfactory. - There were no observable signs of pests. - The food safety and sanitation plans were available. Temperature logs were maintained. - Test strips were available for chlorine and QUATs.
- Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
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