Wa-Ku North Ramen Izakaya
6404 Metral Drive, 6, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 2L8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Wa-Ku North Ramen Izakaya has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on September 3, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 3, 2026. For example:
Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
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 5 times on September 3, 2026. For example:
Operations and Maintenance/Other
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
6 infractions
- Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
- Frozen package of Seasoned Black Fungus thawing at room temperature. Supplier instructions on package state: Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.
- Do not thaw potentially hazardous foods at room temperature. Thaw overnight in fridge.
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- Back door does not seal properly and may allow for rodent access.
- Ensure a tight seal. A door sweep may be needed.
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- Dirty mop in mop sink. Food debris in mop sink.
- Please throw out mop and clean mop sink.
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- Floor in kitchen is dirty.
- Please clean and keep clean.
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- Sheet of raw wood on top of ice machine. Raw wood absorbs moisture and cannot be cleaned. Sheet is stained and dirty.
- Replace with a sheet of metal, plastic or sealed wood (varnish, paint).
- Operations and Maintenance/Other
- White upright freezer door soiled.
- Please clean. Comments Soap and paper towels at hand sink. Fridge temperatures good. Dishwasher reaching sanitizing temperature. Fridge temperature records maintained. *Ensure all sanitizer spray bottles are labeled with contents. **Please remove deodorizer spray containers from kitchen.
- Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
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