The Brazen Fork
1530 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cowichan Bay, BC, V0R 1N2 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
The Brazen Fork has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on June 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 4, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.
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 once on June 4, 2026. For example:
Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
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
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
2 infractions
- Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
- Cheese sauce below 60°C
- Cheese sauce re-heated to 74°C during inspection.
- Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
- Walls in east dry storage area must be smooth, non-porous and easy to clean.
- Comments Constant supply of hot and cold potable water. Hand sink stocked with liquid soap and paper towel. All foods protected from sources of contamination. All foods from approved sources. All cold hold units at appropriate temperature. All hot hold foods at or above 60°C. FoodSafe Level 1 certified operator present. Smoking temperatures are checked digitally, smoker is alarmed in the event of malfunction.
- Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
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