Fa Ji Noodles
5438 Victoria Dr, Vancouver BC V5P 3V8 · Retail Food Store
Inspection summary
Fa Ji Noodles has been inspected 16 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since January 18, 2016. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.
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.
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 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2025. 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.
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 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2024. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2024. For example:
The premises is free of pests.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2023. For example:
Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
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 once on January 24, 2022. For example:
Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
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.
16 inspections
- Routine
2 infractions
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
- 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.
- The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine
4 infractions
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Construction or alteration has occurred without approval.
- 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.
- Procedures in the food safety plan are not being followed.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine Follow-up
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- 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.
- Routine
6 infractions
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
- Inadequate lighting and/or ventilation on the premises.
- Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
- Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
- 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.
- The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not maintained/used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
- 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.
- Food safety plan is not developed.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine
2 infractions
- 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.
- 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.
- Routine
6 infractions
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Equipment or materials not required for the operation are stored on the premises.
- Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
- Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
- 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.
- The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Sanitizing solution is not present or at an improper concentration.
- Manual dishwashing procedure is improper to remove contamination.
- 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.
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
- 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.
- Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not maintained/used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
- A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitation plan is not developed.
- Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine
5 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or below.
- 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 washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Hand washing station is obstructed or being used for other purposes.
- An operator of a food premises must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Food safety plan is not developed.
- A food premises must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitation plan is not developed.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Routine Follow-up
3 infractions
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
- An operator of a food premises must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Food safety plan is not developed.
- A food premises must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitation plan is not developed.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Routine
5 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or below.
- 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.
- The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
- An operator of a food premises must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Food safety plan is not developed.
- A food premises must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitation plan is not developed.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- 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.
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Operation 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.
- Routine
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
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