499 Wallace Street
Moderate
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Island Health (VIHA)
April 23, 2026
Moderate[108] Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
Vault Cafe is in the Downtown neighbourhood. Downtown, Nanaimo has 30 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Island Health (VIHA). As of July 7, 2026, the hazard ratings are 18 (60%) Low, 3 (10%) Moderate, and 0 (0%) High.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since January 8, 2025.
1 violation
[108] Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
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.
Downtown
5 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[108] Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
[115] Non-Critical Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
[116] Non-Critical Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
[118] Non-Critical Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan
No violations
No violations
7 violations
[105] Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
[108] Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
[110] Non-Critical Food Not Protected - General
[115] Non-Critical Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
[116] Non-Critical Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
[117] Non-Critical Food Handler Training
[118] Non-Critical Food Safety Plan/Sanitation Plan