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Steamship Grill & Bar

470 Belleville Street, 200, Victoria, BC, V8V 1W9 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Steamship Grill & Bar has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since September 21, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 21, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • 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 and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

  • 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 3 times on September 21, 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 September 21, 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.

2 inspections

  1. Follow-Up

    1 infraction

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • The temperature of food in the cooler nearest the dishwashing area is 7°C.
      • Lower the temperature of the cooler so that it is at 4°C or lower. Monitor the cooler. Comments A follow-up inspection was conducted today. Most of the items on the previous inspection report of September 21, 2026, have been completed. Cleaning has been done. Pest control measures are in place. Signage is clean. Food containers in the walk-in cooler are covered.
  2. Routine

    7 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • The temperature of the food preparation cooler (the cooler nearest the dishwashing area) is high, at 8.5°C.
      • Lower the temperature of the cooler so that food is maintained at 4°C or lower. Monitor this cooler.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Some containers inside the walk-in cooler are uncovered.
      • Cover the food containers.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • The hand sink at the cookline lacks paper towel.
      • Provide both paper towel and liquid soap at all times.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • There is evidence of mouse activity in the facility.
      • Take additional steps to eliminate and control mice in the facility. Provide additional traps. Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • A build-up of debris and mouse droppings is observed on the floor and on the lower shelves in the kitchen and in the food storage room.
      • Remove the mouse droppings. Clean and disinfect surfaces.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Debris is observed on the surface of the outside server counter and on the floor behind the counter.
      • Clean the surfaces and floor.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Signage on the backsplash of the central kitchen hand sink is soiled.
      • Remove signage, and clean the surface. Comments A routine inspection was conducted today. The central hand sink is well equipped; liquid soap and paper towel are available. The other coolers are at 4°C. The hot holding units are at 60°C. Temperature logs are available and up to date. Sanitizer is available: 200 ppm Quat in the spray bottles. Sanitizer test strips are available. The dish machine and the glassware washing machine at the bar are sanitizing properly; the final rinse cycle detects 50 ppm chlorine and 12.5 ppm iodine. Correct the items noted on this report. A follow-up inspection will be conducted in one week, on September 28, 2026.

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