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Alpine Grind Coffeehouse

2104 Columbia Ave Rossland BC V0G 1Y0 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.6 / 5 (18)

Opening hours

  • Friday7 AM–8 PM
  • Monday7 AM–2:30 PM
  • Saturday7 AM–8 PM
  • Sunday7 AM–2:30 PM
  • Thursday7 AM–8 PM
  • Tuesday7 AM–2:30 PM
  • Wednesday7 AM–2:30 PM

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Inspection summary

Alpine Grind Coffeehouse has been inspected 8 times by Interior Health Authority since October 26, 2015. The most recent inspection, on April 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2019. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2026. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 March 23, 2023. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • 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 2 times on October 26, 2015. For example: 17 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?

  • 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 April 14, 2026. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

About this data

These results come from Interior 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.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Quat ammonium test strip needed to ensure sanitizer is mixed correctly. Please purchase.
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): *Previously noted: Ice scoop was stored inside ice bucket. Ice scoop must have a designated storage spot outside of the ice bucket. This was corrected during the inspection.
      • F2.5K Storage of equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils must prevent contamination.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Ice scoop was stored inside ice bucket. Ice scoop must have a designated storage spot outside of the ice bucket. This was corrected during the inspection.
  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): Cooler under the sandwich prep table was at 7C
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): No sanitizer is readily available for food contact surfaces; staff are using a cleaner for this purpose.
      • F2.3C Clean in place warewashing procedures must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
  7. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Wiping cloths are not kept in sanitizing solution while not in use.
      • F2.3E - Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
  8. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • 8.5 - Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
    • 17 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • 17.1 - Operator must have on site a written food safety management procedure that includes all potentially hazardous foods.
      • 17.2 - Operator must maintain a food safety management procedure that includes all potentially hazardous foods.
      • 17.3 - Food safety management procedures must identify all critical control points.
      • 17.4 - Food safety management procedures must include critical limits for all critical control points.
      • 17.5 - Food safety management procedures must include procedures to be followed to ensure adherence to the critical limits.
      • 17.6 - Food safety management procedures must include the actions to be taken in the event the critical limits are not adhered to.
    • 18 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • 18.1 - Written procedures must include cleaning and sanitizing requirements for the establishment and all equipment and utensils.
      • 18.2 - Written procedures must include a list of all cleaning and sanitizing agents, including their concentration and uses.
      • 18.3 - Written procedures must include a list of all pesticides used in the establishment, including uses and storage requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Mit Chem

    Been coming to Alpine Grind for years and it never disappoints. Stopped in a couple weeks ago on a snowy morning and the place was warm and buzzing with the usual mix of locals and skiers fueling up before hitting the hill. I always end up getting the same window seat by the front, and the latte I had was as good as ever, smooth and strong without being bitter. If you live in Rossland you already know, and if you're just passing through, do yourself a favour and stop in.

  • T

    Love this place.. but find food can be hit or miss. How do you know your sandwich is fresh? The sticker says so.

  • Shantanu Gupta

    An incredible coffee house with lovely staff, decent menu and yummy food! Visited twice while staying at Rossland!

  • Venus C

    Love their pecan cinnamon buns and hot chocolate/iced matchas and the hot matchas too

  • Jeebs Nabil

    Great coffee, great food. I especially loved the outdoor patio in the back. It’s completely shaded by some large and beautiful trees. I had the breakfast bagel + smoked BC salmon and cappuccino and it was perfect.

  • Joel

    A great spot that really feels local, and seems to take pride in their coffee. I had a bagel with cream cheese which was great, the bagel seems to be made in-house or at least nearby (not commercial baking) and the latte was delicious as well as beautiful.

  • D Sherbot

    Great coffee… like a good coffee house coffee, not a generic expression machine coffee. Breakfast frittata (with salmon): a meal in itself.

  • Cole Marfise

    Great coffeshop with awesome pastries and breakfast. Everyone who worked there was very nice!

  • Mit Chem

    Been coming to Alpine Grind for years and it never disappoints. Stopped in a couple weeks ago on a snowy morning and the place was warm and buzzing with the usual mix of locals and skiers fueling up before hitting the hill. I always end up …

  • T

    Love this place.. but find food can be hit or miss. How do you know your sandwich is fresh? The sticker says so.

  • Shantanu Gupta

    An incredible coffee house with lovely staff, decent menu and yummy food! Visited twice while staying at Rossland!

  • Venus C

    Love their pecan cinnamon buns and hot chocolate/iced matchas and the hot matchas too

  • Jeebs Nabil

    Great coffee, great food. I especially loved the outdoor patio in the back. It’s completely shaded by some large and beautiful trees. …

  • Joel

    A great spot that really feels local, and seems to take pride in their coffee. I had a bagel with cream cheese which was great, the bagel seems to be made in-house or at least nearby (not commercial baking) and the latte was delicious as well as beautiful.

  • D Sherbot

    Great coffee… like a good coffee house coffee, not a generic expression machine coffee. Breakfast frittata (with salmon): a meal in itself.

  • Cole Marfise

    Great coffeshop with awesome pastries and breakfast. Everyone who worked there was very nice!

  • Debbie Schwarzer

    Great little place to get a hot drink after skiing at Red Mountain. Parking was easy, tea selection was good, and there was a good choice of treats.

  • Andrew Leader

    Average matcha, a bit milky, not really that strong, I probably wouldn’t get it again. Wife had a good cortado though! Not quite as good as Oso’s cortado in Nelson, but quite good compared to most!

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