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Himalayan Flavours Restaurant

3945 Quadra Street, C, Victoria, BC, V8X 1J5 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Himalayan Flavours Restaurant has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since September 16, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 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 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 2 times on September 16, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

  • 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 once on September 16, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 September 16, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 16, 2026. For example: Poor Hygiene and Activities of Food Handlers

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

    5 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • No surface sanitizer available during time of inspection. Staff dispensed quats sanitizers into spray bottle.
      • Quats sanitizer measured 200 ppm, as confirmed using a sanitizer test strip - corrected. Ensure an approved surface sanitizer is available at all times. All employees need to be aware of where the surface sanitizer is stored.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Multiple food items stored uncovered inside coolers.
      • Staff covered foods with tight fitting lids - corrected. When not being use, store all foods with tight fitting lids or food grade plastic wrap to prevent potential contamination.
    • Poor Hygiene and Activities of Food Handlers
      • Food handler washing hands with gloves on after moving between tasks.
      • Directed food handler to remove gloves, wash hands, then change to new gloves - corrected. Follow proper glove use procedures after every point of potential contamination.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Rodent droppings found in the following areas: 1. On a cutting board located on a table in the kitchen. Operator discarded this cutting board immediately and sanitized the table. Droppings were not found on any other food contact surfaces. 2. Underneath dishwasher. 3. Along walls in the basement storage area. Pest control company visits twice a month.
      • Remove rodent droppings from all locations indicated above. Clean and sanitize all impacted areas. Have most recent pest control report available for review at follow-up inspection.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Screen door on back door is ripped. This is a potential pest entry point.
      • Repair the screen door, this prevents the entry of rodents and other pests. Comments Routine inspection conducted today. All coolers measured at or below 4°C. All freezers measured less than or equal -18°C. Temperature logs up-to-date. Low temperature dishwasher measured 100 ppm chlorine residual. Test strips available. More than one FoodSafe Level I certified food handler on site. Hand sinks fully equipped. Note: Resurfacing underneath dishwasher is ongoing. Ongoing dispute between landlord and property manager who is not allowing for the repair at this time.

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