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Mandarin House Restaurant

201 Fourth Street, 1, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 1T2 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Mandarin House Restaurant has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on June 10, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 June 10, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

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.

1 inspection

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • ****Dishwasher not reaching sanitizing temperature during inspection. May be due to temperature in the hot water tank being turned down.
      • Owners/operators to contact Island Health today with results of trouble-shooting dishwasher sanitizing temperature. If dishwasher cannot reach 180F/80C on the sanitizing cycle, dishware must be sanitized in the 2-compartment sink in a bleach solution for 2 minutes then allowed to air dry. A follow up will be done to ensure adequate dishwashing is done. Comments ****Dishwasher not reaching sanitizing temperature during inspection. May be due to temperature in the hot water tank being turned down. Owners/operators to contact Island Health today with results of trouble-shooting dishwasher sanitizing temperature. If dishwasher cannot reach 180F/80C on the sanitizing cycle, dishware must be sanitized in the 2-compartment sink in a bleach solution for 2 minutes then allowed to air dry. A follow up will be done to ensure adequate dishwashing is done. *Temperature records not kept up to date. Please keep daily records for fridges and dishwasher sanitizing cycle temp. Fridge temperatures good. Professional pest control monitoring in place. No concerns. Bleach sanitizer dilution prepared for use. Soap and paper towels at sink. Sanitation adequate.

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