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Willow Bean Cafe

805 W 12th Ave, Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9 · Food Service Establishment 2

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Willow Bean Cafe has been inspected 12 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since June 27, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2025. For example: All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.

  • 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 June 27, 2018. For example: Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.

  • 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 8, 2022. For example: Informed Dining Mark (logo) and directional statement advising guests that nutrition information is available are displayed on the menu or around or close to menu board (e.g., dangler) or on display case.

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: Operator of a food service establishment has approved written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.

  • 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 30, 2019. For example: Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, 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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Operator of a food service establishment has approved written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
      • Sanitizer levels are not being monitored and recorded.
  2. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Mechanical dishwasher does not provide sufficient washing and/or sanitizing action to remove contamination.
  3. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • Equipment, utensils and/or food contact surfaces are not maintained/used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Mechanical dishwasher does not provide sufficient washing and/or sanitizing action to remove contamination.
    • Operator of a food service establishment has approved written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
      • Sanitizer levels are not being monitored and recorded.
  4. Routine

    2 infractions

    • An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
      • Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
    • A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
      • Sanitizer levels are not being monitored and recorded.
  5. Routine

    0 infractions

  6. Routine

    1 infraction

    • A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
  7. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) and directional statement advising guests that nutrition information is available are displayed on the menu or around or close to menu board (e.g., dangler) or on display case.
    • Food service staff is aware of program and able to indicate where nutrition information is available.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering (e.g. guests easily see it and access it before they order).
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  8. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Routine

    8 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
    • Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
    • Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
    • Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
    • Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
  10. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  12. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
      • Potentially hazardous food is not stored, displayed or transported at a temperature of 4°C or below.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
      • Mechanical dishwasher does not provide sufficient washing and/or sanitizing action to remove contamination.
    • A food service establishment must have written procedures to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the establishment.

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