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Vault Cafe

499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5B7 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Vault Cafe has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since August 11, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 13, 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 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control 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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on August 11, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 August 11, 2026. For example: Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)

  • 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 August 11, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

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

    4 infractions

    • Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
      • Fridge temps. exceed 4°C/40°F and potentially hazardous, foods, exceed 4°C as well.
      • Operator to adjust fridge temps so that these foods are kept below 4°C.
    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Entire premises requires cleaning and sanitizing due to signs of pest.
      • Operator to put equipment, chairs, sofas etc. to clean and sanitize. Remove items not used in the day to day operation of food premises from the food storage/baking/prep/bar areas. Reorganize both food prep and customer seating area. Dust wells and ceiling.
    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Sanitizer is missing from barglass washer.
      • Ensure sanitizer is provided at glassware as per manufacturer's directions (i.e. 12.5ppm iodine).
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Signs of rodents in both food prep and customers area.
      • Operator has been given written order to close premises immediately. Operator to contact pest control company on contact and employ an integrated pest management program (i.e. block pest entrances declutter, clean and sanitize so that pest control operator can determine pathways/access points, harborages, etc. Remove pink couch and ensure that staff can easily clean, monitor for pests/rodents. Comments Verify correct dishwashing wash/rinse and sanitize temps with dishwasher manufacturer/supplier/owner as final temp exceeds usual specifications (i.e. 79°C at plate level, not manifold) -88°C.

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