Pupuseria Las Gemelas
1948 Embleton Crescent, Courtenay, BC, V9N 8K1 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Pupuseria Las Gemelas has been inspected 4 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since June 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 29, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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.
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 12, 2026. For example:
Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
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 once on June 12, 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.
4 inspections
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
- Handsink obstructed.-Corrected
- Keep the hand sink and the area around the Hans ink clear to allow easy and immediate access.
- Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
- Minor build up of debris, grease, and grime in hard to reach areas of facility.
- Wash, clean, and sanitize in full prior to next day of vending. Comments Handsink sanitary, adequately supplied. Food safety protective temperatures in compliance. Sanitizers measured at least 200 ppm QUATs. Facility appears in compliance with Conditions on Permit. Reviewed and discussed potable water filling, hosing, disinfection, and waste water discharge practices.
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
- Routine
0 infractions
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