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Haida Way Restaurant

9320 Smiley Road, Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K4 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Haida Way Restaurant has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since July 23, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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 2 times on July 23, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 once on July 23, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • 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 July 23, 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. Follow-Up

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Foster fridge 7.0°C ideal temperature is at or below 4°C.
      • Fix or replace immediately.
    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Walk-in freezer -4.1°C ideal temperature is at or below -18°C.
      • Fix or replace immediately.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • There are food items here that are not stored properly.
      • To avoid freezer burn on products, best food practice would be to store the food items in a container or wrap them individually.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Habco fridge 1.7°C - food spillage noted.
      • Comments Front: - Habco Fridge (back area) 4.0°C. - Habco Fridge 4.0°C. - Ice cream - 15°C. - Sanitizer 100 ppm water/bleach. Kitchen: - Hot holding 71°C/62.9°C/64.3. - Patriot fridge 3.7°C. - Walk-in cooler 4.0°C. - Beaumark freezer -18°C. - Eurodib fridge 0.9°C. You need to monitor and control your temperatures more frequently to avoid a food born illness. Dishwashing: - 60°C wash. - 71°C at the plate. - 82°C at the booster.

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