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Phonomenal Vietnamese Cafe

3749 Shelbourne Street, 219, Victoria, BC, V8P 5N4 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Phonomenal Vietnamese Cafe has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since June 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 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 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 25, 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 June 25, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • 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 June 25, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on June 25, 2026. For example: Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan

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

    4 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • No surface sanitizer available.
      • Operator made Quats sanitizer solution, measured 200ppm. Corrected at time of inspection.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Frozen beef observed in a plastic container on the floor of the kitchen.
      • Beef moved into cooler. Proper thawing techniques: refrigerator or under cold running water, or in microwave.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • The kitchen has build-up of food debris around fryer, in walk-in cooler, in all portions of the floor and grease in ventilation hood.
      • Full deep clean is required of kitchen,
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Temperatures have not been recorded since mid may.
      • Ensure all temperatures are recorded. Comments Routine inspection conducted. Hand sink is supplied with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towel. Dishwasher tested at 100ppm chlorine. Coolers and freezers are in temperature compliance.

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