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Pita Pit

3555 Johnston Road, 311, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8K2 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Pita Pit has been inspected 3 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since August 18, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 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 August 18, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 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 August 18, 2026. For example: Food Handler Training

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2026. For example: Improper Sanitary Facilities

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.

3 inspections

  1. Follow-Up

    0 infractions

  2. Follow-Up

    2 infractions

    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Paper towel dispenser in the back-end was not filled.
      • Staff replenished the paper towel dispenser. Ensure it's equipped at all times.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Backdoor has light and gaps showing. This can allow for pest infiltration into the facility.
      • Repair the door in a manner where there's no light or gaps showing through. Comments Follow-up inspection conducted. Walk-in cooler was repaired back to a condition where it can register below 4C: 3.4C. An invoice from August 21, 2026 to validate the unit having been repaired. Staff onsite today had valid FOODSAFE certification with an expiration date: December 11, 2029. Action items: 1. Repair the back-door to ensure there's no light or gaps showing. 2. Ensure at least one staff onsite has valid FOODSAFE certification.
  3. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Walk-in cooler unit registered an ambient temperature of 12C. The inside thermometers and stored food items (i.e., deli meats, chicken, sauces, microgreens) were also displaying temperatures greater than 9C.
      • Staff removed multiple containers of chicken, meat, falafel, diced vegetables, and opened sauces. Take the following actions: 1. Don't store potentially hazardous foods in the walk-in cooler. Shelf stable items ok. 2. Have the walk-in cooler repaired back to a condition where it can maintain at or below 4C. 3. Contact area EHO once the repairs have been completed for follow-up inspection.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Hand sink adjacent to the prep sink was obstructed. This can deter staff from washing their hands regularly. The paper towel dispenser was also not stocked.
      • Staff removed the item stored in the basin. Paper towel roll was located but not yet placed in the dispenser. Ensure to place it in the dispenser.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Backdoor has light and gaps showing. This can allow for pest infiltration into the facility.
      • Repair the door in a manner where there's no light or gaps showing through.
    • Food Handler Training
      • No staff onsite with valid FOODSAFE certification. FOODSAFE certificate available was expired (2018).
      • Ensure at least one staff member onsite has valid FOODSAFE certification. Comments Routine inspection conducted. Action items: - Repair backdoor as to have no gaps or light shining through. - Leave all hand sinks unobstructed. - Ensure at least one staff onsite has valid FOODSAFE certification. - Don't store potentially hazardous food in walk-in cooler until it's been repaired back to a condition where it can hold at or below 4°C. Comments: - Most hand sinks fully equipped with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, paper towels. - 3-compartment sink equipped with hot/cold running water and two plugs. - Ventilation hood last deep cleaned between February-March 2026. - Quats sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink and pail registered 200ppm. Test strips before expiration date: February 1, 2022. - Rice cooker measured 70.7°C. - Freezer units are satisfactory: walk-in freezer (-17.3°C); frozen fruit display (-14.8°C). - Most cooler units registered around 4°C: insert cooler (4.2°C); drink cooler (4.2°C). - Temperature logs are maintained 4 time daily. No records were available for today's opening shift however. - Dry storage area maintained in a tidy manner.

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