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Seafood City

#143 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver BC V6H 3R9 · Processor

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Seafood City has been inspected 31 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since May 20, 2015. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

10 of 31 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 17 times across 14 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2026. For example: All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2026. For example: Food is kept in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2023. For example: The premises is free of pests.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2022. For example: Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2024. For example: Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, 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.

31 inspections

  1. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Food is kept in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
      • Food is stored in a manner that promotes cross contamination.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution concentration is too high.
  2. Routine

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not maintained/used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
  4. Routine

    0 infractions

  5. Routine

    0 infractions

  6. Routine

    2 infractions

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
  7. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not maintained/used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
  8. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Routine

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
  12. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  13. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
  14. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
  15. Routine Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
      • Food is stored in a manner that promotes cross contamination.
  16. Routine

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
  18. Routine

    0 infractions

  19. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
      • Premises is not in good repair.
    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
      • Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
      • Potentially hazardous food is not stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or below.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are not in a condition that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are not used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  20. Routine

    3 infractions

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
    • An operator of a food premises must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
      • Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of rodent activity.
  21. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  22. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
      • Potentially hazardous food is not stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or below.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
  23. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent activity.
  25. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
      • Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Sanitizing solution is not present or at insufficient concentration.
      • Manual dishwashing procedure is not sufficient to remove contamination.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  26. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
  27. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
      • Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are not in a condition that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  28. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  29. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
      • Food is not stored off of floor.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  30. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
  31. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Operation of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.

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