Yak Shack/Quadra Island Island Kayaks
619 Taku Road, Heriot Bay, BC, V0P 1H0 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Yak Shack/Quadra Island Island Kayaks has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on May 19, 2026. The most recent inspection, on May 19, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Improper Sanitary Facilities
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
2 infractions
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
- - Install mounted paper towel dispensers at all hand wash sinks and 3-compartment sink before opening. Provide photos by email.
- Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
- - Update Food Safety Plans with process plans for each menu item, including, critical controls, monitoring and corrective actions. Email copy within 30 days.
- Comments Routine Inspection - Dedicated hand wash station installed. - Bathroom sinks repaired. - 3-compartment sink repaired. - Kitchen lighting acceptable. - Worn shelving corrected. - Reviewed sanitizer. - reviewed monitoring log. - Discussed design and Safety Plan approvals needed to add short order cooking in future.
- Improper Sanitary Facilities
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