Sidney Harbour Chinese Restaurant
2500 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1X8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Sidney Harbour Chinese Restaurant has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on July 28, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 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 July 28, 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 July 28, 2026. For example:
Food Not Protected - General
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 July 28, 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 July 28, 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 once on July 28, 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.
1 inspection
- Routine
5 infractions
- Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
- No sanitizer solutions prepared for the back kitchen.
- New solutions prepared during inspection.
- Food Not Protected - General
- Food stored without lids or covers in fridge and freezers.
- All food was covered.
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
- Back staff washroom is missing soap and paper towel. General cleaning also required.
- Soap and paper towel was provided during inspection.
- Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
- Ensure commonly touch surfaces are kept clean an routinely wash hands.
- Food Handler Training
- Send updated or valid copy of food handler training by email
- Comments Routine inspection conducted today. Hand sinks supplied with hot / cold water and paper towel. High temperature dishwasher at 72.3°C at plate level. Front surface sanitizer spray bottle at 100 ppm chlorine. Continue to supply all food station in the kitchen with sanitizer solutions. Fridge at =4°C. Freezers at =-18°C. Hot holding at =60°C. No signs of pests. NOTE: Ensure the back door screen is fully closed.
- Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
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