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Ding Tea

3749 Shelbourne Street, 103, Victoria, BC, V8P 5N4 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Ding Tea has been inspected 6 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since June 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 August 21, 2026. For example: Critical Food/Water Adulterated or Received From Unapproved Sources

  • 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 June 25, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2026. For example: Food Handler Training

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2026. For example: Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan

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.

6 inspections

  1. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Food Handler Training
      • No staff have FoodSafe training onsite.
      • In each of the last three inspections, there have been no FoodSafe trained staff. Food safety trained staff is a requirement under Section 10(2) of the Food Premises Regulation. Operator must send proof that staff are enrolled in approved FoodSafe training by October 20, 2026. Comments Cleaning from previous report was completed.
  2. Follow-Up

    2 infractions

    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Dust is still built-up in back of house; walls around dish and bobba cooking area are filthy. Ice machine to be wiped down inside.
    • Food Handler Training
      • No FoodSafe trained staff onsite. FoodSafe trained employee had not made it to work at the time of the inspection.
      • Comments Routine inspection conducted. This EHO to call this Operator tomorrow (September 9, 2026).
  3. Follow-Up

    3 infractions

    • Critical Food/Water Adulterated or Received From Unapproved Sources
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Dust build-up in the back of house.
      • Racks and floors need to be cleaned. Regular cleaning will help ensure safe food preparation.
    • Food Handler Training
      • Staff onsite do not have FoodSafe training.
      • The Food Premises Regulations Section 10(2) states at least one employee onsite must have a certificate in FoodSafe or equivalent. Staff who work alone must enroll immediately in FoodSafe training. Comments Follow-up inspection conducted.
  4. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Food Safety Plan needs to have a plan for the control of Boba pearls. Target is not clear with operator
      • Comments
  5. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Food Safety Plan and Sanitation plan due; July 13, 2026
      • Comments Phone call follow-up with manager; Permit posted, Poster for proper dishwashing, with bleach and test strips available.
  6. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • 3-compartment sink is in use, staff are not sanitizing and do not know about sanitizing.
      • Food safe sanitizer is needed to allow for no-rinse, air drying of dishes.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Observed food stored in fridge uncovered.
      • Stored food must be protected from contamination.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Observed grease build-up around 3-compartment sink and dust build-up is excessive around dry storage.
      • Ensure these areas are deep cleaned.
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • No Food Safety Plan or Sanitation Plan.
      • Ensure to submit Food Safety Plan or Sanitation Plan. Comments Routine inspection conducted. Hand sink us supplied with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towel. 100ppm chlorine surface sanitizer is available. Staff have FoodSafe training, no certificate available. No Health Operating Permit posted, ensure to post Health Operating Permit in a location for customers to see.

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