Mid Island Co-Op @ Lake Cowichan
137 Cowichan Lake Road, Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Mid Island Co-Op @ Lake Cowichan has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on June 5, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on June 5, 2026. For example:
Poor Sanitary Design, Construction, Installation of Equipment & 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
- Routine
1 infraction
- Poor Sanitary Design, Construction, Installation of Equipment & Utensils
- Odor indicating potential cross contamination failure with sewer line from drain in back food preparation area.
- Investigation required for floor drain in back food preparation area. Comments Hand washing stations are fully supplied with hot water, hand soap and paper towel. Quats surface sanitizer in use and measured 200ppm. All coolers 4°C or less. All freezers -18°C or less and first-in/first-out practice in use.
- Poor Sanitary Design, Construction, Installation of Equipment & Utensils
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