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Famous Foods

#101 1595 Kingsway, Vancouver BC V5N 2R8 · Retail Food Store

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Famous Foods has been inspected 24 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since October 28, 2015. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 24 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 18 times across 18 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2024. For example: The premises is free of pests.

  • 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 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2026. For example: All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2023. For example: Contaminated food is not stored, displayed or offered for sale.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2025. For example: Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.

  • 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 June 29, 2018. For example: Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.

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.

24 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution concentration is too low.
  2. 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.
    • Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
      • Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
  3. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  5. 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.
    • A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
      • Sanitation plan is not developed.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  6. Routine Follow-up

    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 is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  7. Routine Follow-up

    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 is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  8. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
    • Contaminated food is not stored, displayed or offered for sale.
      • Canned goods are in unsatisfactory condition: leaking, dented, rusted or swollen.
    • 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.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  9. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Inadequate lighting and/or ventilation on the premises.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  10. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Inadequate lighting and/or ventilation on the premises.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  11. 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.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  12. 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.
      • Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
  13. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • 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 free of pests.
  14. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • 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.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  15. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
  16. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • 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.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  17. Routine

    3 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.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  18. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • 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 free of pests.
  19. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  20. Routine

    2 infractions

    • 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 free of pests.
  21. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent infestation.
  22. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Contaminated food is not stored, displayed or offered for sale.
      • Canned goods are in unsatisfactory condition: leaking, dented, rusted or swollen.
    • 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.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent infestation.
  23. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  24. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

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