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Bawk Bawk Chicken & Poutine

1-2300 Baron Rd Kelowna BC V1X 7W3 · Restaurant - Food Service

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2.7 / 5 (21)

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Inspection summary

Bawk Bawk Chicken & Poutine has been inspected 5 times by Interior Health Authority since December 12, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 12, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2026. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2026. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2024. For example: 5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?

  • 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 12, 2026. For example: 4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?

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.

5 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Boiled eggs are observed to be stored below raw meat. Ensure that boiled eggs are stored away and separately from raw meat to prevent cross contamination.
      • F1.7B Ready-to-eat foods must be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Vegetable cutting equipment that is dirty is stored with other clean equipment. Ensure that clean equipment is stored at a clean location.
    • F2.4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Foods observed to be thawing at room temperature during time of inspection. Ensure that foods are thawed in the walk in cooler or running cold water.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): The dishwasher is leaking water while in operation. This may be due to the door not closing completely. Ensure this issue is resolved as water on the ground is a water source for pest.
  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): See Wok Box Report - Sanitation underneath grill needs improvement
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?
      • Observation(s): Ensure that staff wash their hands prior to handling food. No observation of hand washing during time on site
  4. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): See Wok Box Report
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): See Wok Box Report
  5. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Ensure sanitizer concentration is a minimum of 100 ppm and needs to be changed regularly to ensure proper concentration. Staff need to monitor with test strips throughout the day
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Hand sink did not have paper towels. Ensure that hand sink is fully stocked with liquid soap, paper towels with hold and cold running water as per the BC Food Premises Regulation. This is to ensure that staff do not dry their hands elsewhere and contaminate their hands

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Reviews

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  • Nick Carrier

    I ordered a paid $16 for a poutine ¼ full. What a shitty friggin portion. For 16 thats a disgraceful amount. You can see bottom bef9re even digging into it.

  • Leanne Dewing

    Ordered wings and they were amazing. Our new favorite wing place!

  • Eric De Champlain

    I keep forgetting to drop a 5 star on this spot. For real so good. My girlfriend has the traditional all the time and it's great. I've had the Buffalo chicken the Tokyo and the Korean more times than I can count. Really really good stuff, big thumbs up.

  • Laurissa McKay

    If you're walking in off the street, the service is really slow. But the chicken is great! If you're not in a hurry, it's worth it. The staff were not overly friendly- they seemed overwhelmed.

  • jord3444

    I ordered through uber eats and they didn't complete my order correctly. I asked for tossed boneless wings and they gave me dry wings and I asked for extra sauce they only gave me one.

  • Kerry Chorzempa

    Over cooked food and for the amount you get is sad for the price you pay. Won’t be ordering from there again.

  • Norman James

    This is wok box double branding itself to skip the dishes in order to get more food sales. You can order the same items from wok box menu also. Bawk bawk and wok box are the same establishments.

  • Mac K

    Went there for a pick up order no wait order was already ready.

  • Nick Carrier

    I ordered a paid $16 for a poutine ¼ full. What a shitty friggin portion. For 16 thats a disgraceful amount. You can see bottom bef9re even digging into it.

  • Leanne Dewing

    Ordered wings and they were amazing. Our new favorite wing place!

  • Eric De Champlain

    I keep forgetting to drop a 5 star on this spot. For real so good. My girlfriend has the traditional all the time and it's great. I've had the Buffalo chicken the Tokyo and the Korean more times than I can count. Really really good stuff, big thumbs up.

  • Laurissa McKay

    If you're walking in off the street, the service is really slow. But the chicken is great! If you're not in a hurry, it's worth it. The staff were not overly friendly- they seemed overwhelmed.

  • jord3444

    I ordered through uber eats and they didn't complete my order correctly. I asked for tossed boneless wings and they gave me dry wings and I asked for extra sauce they only gave me one.

  • Kerry Chorzempa

    Over cooked food and for the amount you get is sad for the price you pay. Won’t be ordering from there again.

  • Norman James

    This is wok box double branding itself to skip the dishes in order to get more food sales. You can order the same items from wok box menu also. Bawk bawk and wok box are the same establishments.

  • Mac K

    Went there for a pick up order no wait order was already ready.

  • Todd Murray

    I messed up but got got 6 wings & bad fries for 30 bucks

  • Dustin D

    Best poutine and onion rings I’ve had!

  • Mackenzie Clark

    used to be great.

  • Gerri Lee Murray

    Overpriced and terrible!

  • christopher mackenzie

    DO NOT ORDER HERE! Ordered a putine, box was a quarter full. Complete rip off. Would zero stars.

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