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White Rabbit Coffee Co

321 Selby Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2R4 · Food Premises

Official record from Island Health →

Inspection summary

White Rabbit Coffee Co has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since August 27, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 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 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 once on August 27, 2026. For example: Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

  • 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 27, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on August 27, 2026. For example: Food Handler Training

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on August 27, 2026. For example: Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan

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 Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
      • Cleaning and sanitizing required behind equipment, under equipment, under display cabinet, behind yellow crate, etc.
    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Signs of pest infestation.
      • Operator to employ integrated pest management program (i.e. blocking of entrances, eliminating of rodent harborages, contract with licensed pest control operator, etc.).
    • Food Handler Training
      • FoodSafe certified person not onsite during inspection (they start in 1 hour but this not sufficient to meet BC Food Premises Regulation).
      • BC Food Regulation requires that operator have current FoodSafe/FoodSafe equivalent and at least one other person when that Operator is not within premises.
    • Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
      • Food safety plans not current.
      • Operator to immediately forward updated Food Safety Plans. Comments Fridges keep food below 4°C. Dishwasher sanitizer above 76°C at plate level. QUAT sanitizer is at required concentration (200ppm). Foods are dated, covered and stored correctly. Liquid soap, hot water and paper towels are provided at designated handsinks. Temperatures are monitored and recorded daily. Ensure corrective actions are written on log sheet when temperatures do not meet required values.

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