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Rhino Coffee House

430 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Rhino Coffee House has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on September 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 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 September 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 September 25, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

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

    2 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • QUATs from the pre-mix dispenser did not have the manufacturer specified concentration of 200 ppm.
      • Take the following actions: 1. Manually mix QUATs to the correct concentration 2. Do not use the pre-mix dispenser until it dispenses 200 ppm QUATs or as per manufacturer. Please follow up with our office once the repair is completed. Timeline: ASAP
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Wiping cloths were found outside sanitizer solution
      • All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer when not in immediate use. Ensure staff do not use wiping cloths for hand drying.; Timeline: Immediate Comments A routine inspection was conducted. Follow up to this inspection is required. Please contact our office once the repairs have been made to the sanitizer dispenser. Previous violations corrected: - 105: All cooler temperatures were satisfactory. - 105: No issues with hot holding were observed. - 110: The premises had satisfactory sanitation. - 116: Many repairs have been completed. The cooler handle and caulking still require repair. - 117: Staff hold valid food safe certificates. Action items: * Ensure the leak near the walk in/freezer is required. * Ensure staff drinks/personal items are kept in a designated location separate from any food storage/handling. Comments: - Test strips are available. - A probe thermometer is available. - Food safety and sanitation plans are available. Logs are maintained. - All cooler/freezer temperatures were satisfactory. - Handwash stations were fully stocked with liquid soap and paper towel. - The chlorine dishwasher had satisfactory chemical concentration. - No signs of pests were observed during the inspection.

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