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Vanilla Leaf Bakery Cafe

4605 Bedwell Harbour Road, 17, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M0 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Vanilla Leaf Bakery Cafe has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on September 2, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 2, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

  • 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 September 2, 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

  1. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Food is stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the back kitchen.
      • Store food off the floor.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • The front hand sink is observed to have the dish-drying rack partially under the soap and paper towel dispensers.
      • Relocate/reposition the drying rack, soap, and paper towel.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • The large ice machine is observed to have dark, spotted deposits.
      • Empty the machine; clean and sanitize.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • The rear screen door is observed to have caked-on dust and gaps at the top and bottom.
      • Install a door sweep and weather-stripping to prevent pest entry; clean the door.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • Flooring in the back storage area is constructed of carpet.
      • Remove the carpet; replace the carpet with flooring that is smooth, readily cleanable, and non-absorbent. Comments A routine inspection was conducted. The hand sinks are fully supplied. QUAT surface sanitizer is at 200 ppm at the dispenser. The kitchen dishwasher has 50 to 100 ppm chlorine; the front dishwasher is at greater than 71°C at plate level in the sanitizing rinse cycle. No pest activity is observed. The coolers are at 4°C or lower; the freezers are at -18°C or lower.

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