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Taco Bandido

444 5th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1J7 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Taco Bandido has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since June 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 12, 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 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: Critical Food Not Protected From Contamination - Other Sources

  • 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 June 4, 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 June 4, 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 Food Not Protected From Contamination - Other Sources
      • ice machine by bar glasswasher.: build up of debris, sludge, and grime mostly removed. Some still present in hard to reach areas. Ice machine by handsink acceptable.
      • Discard all ice generated by bar ice machine. Wash, clean, and sanitize in full prior to reuse. Comments In compliance: Deep clean mostly completed. Most areas in compliance, some build up in hard to reach areas behind fryers. Wash, clan and sanitize.
  2. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Critical Food Not Protected From Contamination - Other Sources
      • Bar: Build-up of debris, sludge, and grime in ice machines x 2.
      • Operator began discarding ice. Discard all ice generated by machines. Wash, clean, and sanitize in full prior to reuse. Bagged ice can be used in the interim, stored away from the ice machines.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Bar: Mouldy foods in 'upper' refrigeration unit in breezeway - discarded. Staff stated unit is not used.
      • All foods must be fit for consumption. Wash, clean, and sanitize the interior of the unit.
    • Improper Sanitary Facilities
      • Kitchen: Hand sink used for non-handwashing purposes - corrected.
      • Hand sinks are for handwashing only. Keep clear, sanitary, and adequately supplied.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Deep clean required for entire facility. Build-up of debris, grease, and grime in general and hard-to-reach areas of facility.
      • Wash, clean, and sanitize entire facility in full. Complete in 1 week. Maintain facility in a sanitary condition. Comments Food safety protective temperatures in compliance. Dishwasher final rinse reached at least 50 ppm Cl at the plate. Bar glasswasher reached at least 12.5 ppm Iodine. To review logs at follow-up. Test strips available. Sanitizer measured at least 100 ppm Cl in spray bottles.

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