540 Fifth Street
Moderate
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Island Health (VIHA)
August 11, 2026
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant is in the Harewood neighbourhood. Harewood, Nanaimo has 16 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Island Health (VIHA). As of August 11, 2026, the hazard ratings are 6 (38%) Low, 3 (19%) Moderate, and 0 (0%) High.
This record comes from Island Health (VIHA), which inspects food premises on Vancouver Island. Each premise is assigned a hazard rating reflecting ongoing inspection findings. The report above is the most recent inspection on file.
VIHA rates each premise as Low, Moderate, or High hazard. The rating reflects ongoing risk, not the result of a single inspection. Specific violations from each visit are listed above the rating.
Edo Japan VIU
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since March 14, 2023.
1 violation
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
No violations
4 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[109] Critical Other (Specify)
[117] Non-Critical Food Handler Training
[119] Non-Critical Operations and Maintenance/Other
2 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[117] Non-Critical Food Handler Training
4 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[106] Critical Inadequate Hot Holding Temperature of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[108] Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
[119] Non-Critical Operations and Maintenance/Other
No violations
4 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[110] Non-Critical Food Not Protected - General
[116] Non-Critical Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
[119] Non-Critical Operations and Maintenance/Other
3 violations
[107] Critical Inadequate Cooking and Reheating of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[110] Non-Critical Food Not Protected - General
[116] Non-Critical Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment