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The Tin Cup Coffee & Espresso Bar

277 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC, V9L 4T6 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

The Tin Cup Coffee & Espresso Bar has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since September 2, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and 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.

  • 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 2 times on September 2, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • 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 September 2, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

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

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Display and dairy coolers were maintained above 4°C. (8-9°C)
      • Ensure to repair the units and the temperature. Coolers must be below 4°C. Do not store anything until the units are able to maintain 4°C or less.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Ice machine was accumulating mold and debris.
      • Ensure to drain ice machine and wash, clean and sanitize.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Thermometers for each individual units were not present.
      • Ensure to obtain functional thermometers that will stay inside the units for continuous monitoring. Comments Hand sink stocked with soap, hot water and paper towel. Dishwasher registered t 72.2°C at plate level. Bleach solution was at 100ppm. Two door fridge at 4°C. Freezer was below -18°C. Temperature logs were maintained. Premises maintained in sanitary condition.

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