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WL McLeod Kitchen

187 Victoria Street, Vanderhoof, V0J 3A0 · Restaurant

Official record from Northern Health →

Inspection summary

WL McLeod Kitchen has been inspected 3 times by Northern Health Authority since June 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. For example: 201 - Critical Repeat Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]

  • 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 November 20, 2025. For example: 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 17, 2024. For example: 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

About this data

These results come from Northern 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.

3 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 201 - Critical Repeat Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) A dented can of Maple syrup used for the back-park school program was observed in the dry storage area. Also Cinnamon Cannelle with best before date of 2024 was also observed at the dry storage area. Dented cans may have compromised seals and could allow for the growth of pathogens such as botulism which may lead to the risk of foodborn illness.
      • Corrective Action: Remove all foods that are spoiled, adulterated or otherwise unfit for human consumption from the premises.
    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Wiping cloths left on the counters between use. (Public Health significance) - Cloths once used can harbor and grow bacteria if left as used at room temperature.
      • Corrective Action: Store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution of 200 ppm chlorine or 200 ppm QUATs. Mix according to the manufacturer's specifications.
    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) No active sanitizer detected in sanitizer containers or spray bottles. (Public Health Significance) Sanitizing solutions must be strong enough to destroy bacteria on surfaces to prevent the contamination of food or food contact surfaces which may lead to a foodborne illness.
      • Corrective Action: Change sanitizing solutions as required to always maintain an effective concentration ( 200 ppm QUAT)- follow manufacturer's specifications)
  2. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Initial Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 201 - Critical Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
      • Observation: A dented can of mandarin oranges was observed in dry storaged. Dented cans may have compromised seals and could allow for the growth of pathogensm, such as botulism, that would increase risk of illness.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to remove dented cans from premises.
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Containers of lettuce were left uncovered and open to contamination inside the refrigerator. Contamination of food from contact with objects inside the refrigerator can increase risk of illnesses.
      • Corrective Action: Operator covered lettuce.
    • 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: No dedicated handwashing sink provided for hand washing. Dirty utensils were accumulating in the handwashing sink. Hand washing is an important practice to ensure food is protected from cross contamination from other previously handled foods or dirty surfaces.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to ensure the hand wash station is used only as a hand wash station. Soap and paper towel in dispensers and hot and cold running water must be provided to facilitate proper hand washing.

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