Alpine Grind @ KBRH
1200 Hospital Bench Trail BC V1R 4M1 · Restaurant - Food Service
Details
- Google rating
- 4.6 / 5 (18)
- Phone
- +1 250-362-2280
- Website
- Visit website →
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
Contact details, hours and reviews from Google Maps
Inspection summary
Alpine Grind @ KBRH has been inspected 10 times by Interior Health Authority since September 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
5 of 10 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 Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 October 1, 2026. For example:
5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
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 November 27, 2024. For example:
3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2022. For example:
2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
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 October 1, 2026. For example:
7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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 November 9, 2022. For example:
4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
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.
10 inspections
- Monitoring
3 infractions
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): Please purchase test strips for bleach sanitizer.
- 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): Sanitizer bottle not labelled. When moving chemicals out of their original bottle, it must be labelled with what it contains to prevent accidental misuse.
- F2.5D Chemicals, cleaners and other agents must be properly labelled and stored separately from food to prevent contamination.
- F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): Sink meant to be used as dedicated handwashing sink is no longer working. Please have this sink fixed as soon as possible.
- F2.7D Handwashing stations must be maintained, adequate in number and location, to ensure convenient access to all employees.
- F2.7E Handwashing stations must remain accessible at all times.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): No working thermometers in all coolers and freezer.
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Spray bottles were not functional. Operator is to use wiping cloth bucket method in the interim.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Monitoring
7 infractions
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Observation(s): Fridge/freezer combo unit fridge measured at 8°C, small bar fridge measured at 9°C
- F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
- F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): Tray of sausage rolls uncovered in fridge
- F1.7A The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): 1) Test strips to monitor sanitizer unavailable 2) None of the fridges or freezer had thermometers to monitor temperature
- F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
- F2.1B A thermometer accurate within 1 °C must be available to monitor processes.
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): No sanitizing solution is being used on food contact surfaces. A spray bottle of bleach solution was present but operator indicated it was not being used. No bulk supply for mixing new solution was available on site.
- F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
- F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
- Observation(s): Floors, walls and inside fridges had food debris and dirt build up.
- F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
- F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Operator was unaware if a sanitation plan was available, and did not follow regular sanitation procedures.
- F3.4A Written sanitation procedures must include cleaning and sanitizing requirements for the establishment and all equipment and utensils.
- F3.5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?
- Observation(s): Operator stated that FoodSafe certification was expired.
- F3.6A Operator must have valid FOODSAFE certificate or equivalent training.
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Observation(s): The soup in the crock pot is 47 C. Please maintain hot holding temperature of 60 C (140 F).
- F1.2A Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 60 °C (140 °F) or hotter.
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Sanitizer is not properly made up. This is resolved during the inspection.
- F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- FI1.1 - Is the food service establishment following the Informed Dining requirements (voluntary program)?
- Observation(s): This coffee shop is on the KBRH property but is a non-IH facility and does not participate in the Informed Dining program.
- FI1.1 - Is the food service establishment following the Informed Dining requirements (voluntary program)?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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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!