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H-Mart Victoria - Grocery

3147 Douglas Street, 315, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6E3 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

H-Mart Victoria - Grocery has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since July 24, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 once on July 24, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 once on October 1, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

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.

2 inspections

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Produce walk-in cooler had build-up of debris on floors.
      • Complete a through cleaning of the produce walk-in cooler to remove debris. This prevents attraction of pests. Comments Routine inspection conducted today with manager. All coolers measured less than or equal to 4°C. All freezers measured less than or equal to -18°C. Temperature logs maintained. All items requiring refrigeration were stored in working coolers. Quats surface sanitizer measured 200 ppm. Test strips available. All foods stored off the floor. No signs of pest activity. Hand sink in produce area was fully equipped.
  2. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Follow-up inspection conducted in response to a complaint regarding foods being stored/displayed at room temperature. Discussed complaint with store accountant and store manager. Observed boxes of assorted noodles, rice cakes, miso paste, soybean paste, and tofu skin products being stored at room temperature in front of display coolers. Products placed for display more then 2 hours prior to inspection, as indicated by store manager.
      • Comments Products were probed to test internal temperatures. See following page for list of products, quantities to be discarded. Order written and delivered to store manager for disposal of products on following page. These products did not meet prescribed storage standards as listed by Section 14(2) of the Food Premises Regulation. Store manager removed the following items from packaging and discarded: x23 DL fried soybean curd 480g. (17°C) x20 Hikari Miso organic white 500g. (15.5°C) x17 Pulmuone cold noodles with spicy sauce 384g. (14.4°C) x26 Pulmuone arrowroot cold noddle with broth 1.02kg. (15°) x16 HS cold spicy noodle 560g (14.6°C) x22 HS chewy noodles with sauce 520g (15.7°C) x25 HS rice cake 1 kg (12.2-14°C) x25 HS rice cake sliced 1 kg. (10.6-13.1°C) x45 Baro soybean paste sauce 120g. (20.4°C) Note: Pulmuone cold noodles with broth placed back in cooler. Observed at 5.7°C. Do not store potentially hazardous foods at greater than 4°C or lower than 60°C. Store foods as per listed packaging requirements.

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