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Heritage House Pub

975 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 3P7 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Heritage House Pub has been inspected 4 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since May 28, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on May 28, 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2026. For example: Critical Other (Specify)

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.

4 inspections

  1. Follow-Up

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Critical Other (Specify)
      • Facility closure due to lack of hot water. Reportedly, hot water heater has been broken for last 2 days.
      • Closure order issued verbally, written copy left and delivered onsite (digital copy to be mailed for records). Fix hot water heater and ensure it can provide hot water at sufficient supply. Wash, clean and sanitize facility when completed. Notify EHO when ready for reinspection. Comments Facility may not reopen until above completed and approval to reopen granted in writing.
  3. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • REPEAT INFRACTION WARNING LETTER TO BE ISSUED. Kitchen: build up of debris, grease, and grime in the general and hard-to-reach areas of meat slicer.
      • Wash, clean, and sanitize immediately in full. Comments Kitchen hand sink replaced. Hot and cold potable water available, sanitary, clear, adequately supplied. Bar ice scoop (ice machine) stored in a sanitary container. It is recommended to have a larger container to fully insert the scoop. Bar beverage gun nozzle holder sanitary. Follow up at approximately 1pm. Meat slicer cleaned and sanitized. wash, clean and sanitize in full every 2 hours or as required with sporadic usage. Store in a sanitary manner.
  4. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Kitchen: Mouldy foo on premises-Discarded
      • All goods must be fit for human consumption. Follow appropriate, First in, First out (FIFO) inventory rotation. Discard unwholesome foods.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Bar- hand sink used for non-handwashing purposes- corrected
      • hand sinks are for handwashing only. Keep clear, sanitary, and adequately suppled.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Kitchen: hot water tap broken. hand sink is unstable.
      • Fix by Friday, June 5, 2026. Ensure the hand sink is secured and supplies hot and cold water at a sufficient supply. Designate a compartment in the nearby ware washing sink for handwashing only until hand sink is fixed.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • REPEAT INFRACTION-FINAL WARNING Kitchen: build-up of debris, grease, and grim in the general and hard-to-reach areas of meat slicer.
      • Wash, clean, and sanitize in full before re-use. Wash, clean, and sanitize in full every 2 hours as needed with sporadic use: Store in a sanitary condition. Furter non-compliance will result in enforcement action.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Bar: beverage gun nozzle holder unsanitary.
      • Wash, clean, and sanitize in full. Maintain in a sanitary condition.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Bar: Ice scoop for ice machine stored in an unsanitary manner.
      • Wash, clean, and sanitize scoop before re-use. Store scoop in a sanitary container in-between use. Comments In compliance: Food safety protective temperature in compliance. Dishwasher final rinse reached at least 71°C at the plate. Bar glasswasher final rinse reached at least 12.5 ppm Iodine. Test strips available. Discussed and reviewed basic troubleshooting and monitoring. Sanitizer measured at least 200 ppm QUATs. Correct all violations immediately, or by the indicated date.

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