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Wakesiah Esso

458 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 3K9 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

Wakesiah Esso has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on October 5, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 5, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on October 5, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 once on October 5, 2026. For example: Critical Other (Specify)

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

    2 infractions

    • Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Customer drinks machine are not being cleaned and sanitized to food safety and industry standards. No dishwashing detergent was in-use at the sink where containers should be washed and sanitized. No sanitizer was available for sanitizing. The slushy drinks machine require washing and sanitizing. No cleaning instructions available for cleaning slushy machine.
      • As noted in the February 2025 letter to the owner, failure to properly clean and sanitize drink machines may result in the issuance of a Public Health Act Order. Provide staff with clear direction for cleaning and sanitizing drink containers (cappuccino dispensing cups, coffee carafes and slushy containers). A follow up inspection will be conducted in a few weeks. At that time, staff should be able to explain how all drink machine equipment is cleaned and sanitized.
    • Critical Other (Specify)
      • Three spray bottles in cupboard by customer drink machines, unlabeled and not used inside the store.
      • As per the Food Premises Regulation, section 27(b), all chemical spray bottles must be labeled with contents. Otherwise, store these containers in an outside storage area. Comments Soap and paper towels available at sink. Fridges at 4C. Baked goods commercially prepackaged. Sandwiches prior to best-before date. Pest control monitoring in-place. Sanitation adequate. ***No other drink machines or ice cream machine or any other food/drink dispenser is permitted in the store. ***Poor cleaning and sanitizing of drink machines. ***Reminder that no new food service can go into the kitchen space without an approval from Island Health. Note that due to the size of the kitchen and other constraints, not all types of food service would be permitted to operate in that space. ***See violation sections.

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