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Qualicum Beach Cafe

2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1G8 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Qualicum Beach Cafe has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on June 5, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and 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.

  • 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 2 times on June 5, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 June 5, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

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

    3 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Top cooler (beef, meatballs) closest to grill tests 7-11°C ambient temperature and 8°C internal temperature of meat.
      • Use up food items within 30 minutes, or move to working cooler. Monitor temperature with a thermometer to ensure cooler is at 4°C before placing food inside again or repair/replace immediately.
    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Glass washer in kitchen was 0ppm chlorine, empty bottle.
      • Operator corrected, now reads 100ppm chlorine. Be sure to monitor.
    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Iodine washer at bar test with strips at 0ppm iodine. When other strips used it shows at 25ppm.
      • Obtain new strips. Comments Handwash sinks are adequately supplied. Coolers are at or below 4°C. Freezers below -18°C. Food items are covered, organized and dated. Dry storage items stored off the floor. No signs of pests at the time of inspection. Dishwasher final rinse temperature at 72.8°C. Glass washers: 100ppm chlorine and 25ppm iodine at bar. Ice machine appears clean. Some rotation between shellfish and ready to eat items on line cooler needs to be done, re-organize to prevent contamination. Ideally items that need to be cooked/re-cooked stored together, away from ready-to-eat.

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