The Root Cellar, Deli
1286 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8P 5P2 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
The Root Cellar, Deli has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on August 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
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 August 25, 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
1 infraction
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
- Handsink was obstructed by a pair of tongs being stored inside the sink.
- Tongs were removed from the sink (corrected). Do not obstruct handwashing sinks. Unobstructed sinks facilitate proper employee handwashing. Comments Routine inspection conducted today with assistant store manager. All coolers measured 4°C or below. Quats sanitizer measured 200ppm. Handwashing sink fully equipped. Test strips available onsite. No signs of pest activity. Facility is clean and well maintained. Note: Manager was not able to access digital temperatures logs or FoodSafe Level 1 certificates for employees at the time of inspection; send temperature logs and FoodSafe Level 1 certificate (deli employees) to Environmental Health Officer via email by August 27, 2026.
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
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