Marketplace IGA #16
489 Robson St, Vancouver BC V6B 6L9 · Retail Food Store
Inspection summary
Marketplace IGA #16 has been inspected 12 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since June 29, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 6, 2025, found no infractions.
6 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 1, 2019. For example:
The premises is free of pests.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 13, 2019. For example:
The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
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 June 29, 2015. For example:
Each employee washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
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 January 17, 2018. For example:
A food premises must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
About this data
These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, 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.
12 inspections
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine
2 infractions
- The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of rodent activity.
- Routine
1 infraction
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of a rodent activity.
- Conditions on premises may lead to harbouring/breeding of pests.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
- A food premises must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
- Sanitizer levels are not being monitored and recorded.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of a rodent activity.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- The premises is free of pests.
- Premises has signs of an insect infestation.
- Premises has signs of a rodent infestation.
- The premises is free of pests.
- Routine
2 infractions
- Each employee washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- The premises is free of pests.
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