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Owly Cafe

1150 Douglas Street, 200A, Victoria, BC, V8W 3M9 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Owly Cafe has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on September 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 4, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on September 4, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 2 times on September 4, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

  • 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 4, 2026. For example: Food Handler Training

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

    4 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Soy sauce marinated meat is at around 55?8C in warmer (corrected during inspection and reheated onsite).
      • Please reheat PHFS Potentially Hazardous Foods) such as meat to 74°C or above before putting it into hot holder, and ensure it is hot held at 60°C or above in hot holing unit.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Ice build-up in freezer.
      • Please remove ice build-up for equipment efficiency.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Observed little mice dropping at the back corner of storage.
      • Remove droppings, clean and sanitize area.
    • Food Handler Training
      • FoodSafe level 1 certificate of operator was expired.
      • Please renew the certificate by completing refresher course, and have valid certificate at all time. Comments Handwashing sink equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and paper towel. 3 compartment sink and bleach sanitizer in place. Dishwasher not in use for sanitizing. Bleach surface sanitizer available and test strips in place. Please maintain at100 ppm chlorine. Coolers and freezer temperature satisfactory. For sliding door display cooler, please monitor and adjust temperature to ensure it can be maintained at 4°C or below at all times. Do not put potentially hazardous foods (PHFS) such as raw eggs in if temperatures cannot be maintained. Pest traps in place. Orkin's provided pest control service monthly.

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