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The Salvation Army Nanaimo Centre of Hope

19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4S6 · Food Premises

Inspection summary

The Salvation Army Nanaimo Centre of Hope has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since June 18, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions 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.

  • 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 24, 2026. For example: Food Handler Training

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on July 24, 2026. For example: Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan

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. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Food Handler Training
      • Kitchen manager does not have BC FOOD SAFE certification.
      • Date for kitchen manager to have a valid FOOD SAFE certificate has been extended until August 14, 2026. No further extensions will be provided.
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Food safety plan requires updating to reflect current practices in the new kitchen.
      • Please submit a draft food safety plan for review no later than September 1, 2026. Comments Soap and paper towels at hand wash sink. Fridge temperatures good. Temperature records being kept. Premises clean and sanitary. ***Dishwasher not in operation. Manual dishwashing being done - ensure dispensed quat sanitizer is at 200 ppm. ** Please begin keeping hot holding records. **Remind food handlers not to use cell phones in the kitchen.
  2. Initial

    0 infractions

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