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Bear's Den Lounge

7145 Hwy 95 A Cranbrook BC V1C 7B6 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.2 / 5 (18)

Opening hours

  • Friday4–10 p.m.
  • Monday4–10 p.m.
  • Saturday4–10 p.m.
  • Sunday4–10 p.m.
  • Thursday4–10 p.m.
  • Tuesday4–10 p.m.
  • Wednesday4–10 p.m.

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Inspection summary

Bear's Den Lounge has been inspected 14 times by Interior Health Authority since June 5, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example: 7 Are foods protected from 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 June 21, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2020. 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2024. For example: 3 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 June 21, 2023. 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.

14 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Reoccurring infraction. A bowl used for Caesar salad was observed stored on top of cut vegetables inside the prep cooler due to limited storage. Storing used equipment above ready-to-eat food products increases the risk of cross-contamination to the food below. The operator moved the bowl to the bottom of the prep cooler.
      • F1.7B Ready-to-eat foods must be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
      • F1.7C Ready-to-eat foods must be handled/displayed in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
  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): Reusable wiping cloths are left on the counter after use on food contact surfaces. If a moist/used cloth is left at room temperature for long periods of time (e.g. 2+ hours), pathogens have the opportunity to grow on the surface of the cloth.
      • F2.5C Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
  3. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): A bowl used for caesar salad was placed on top of potentially hazardous food items inside of the prep cooler. Storing used equipment on top of potentially hazardous food products increases the risk of cross contamination.
      • F1.7B Ready-to-eat foods must be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Food safety plan was not available during the inspection. If the food safety plan is found, please forward it to the EHO for review. Resources to develop a food safety plan will be sent to the kitchen operator.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Sanitation plan was not available during the inspection. If the sanitation plan is found, please forward it to the EHO for review. Resources to develop a sanitation plan will be sent to the kitchen operator.
  4. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?
      • Observation(s): Liquid soap dispenser in kitchen is empty
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Daily temperature charting require.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Minor clean up in kitchen required.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): Prep cooler 10 C
  8. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Daily temperature charting required.
  11. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 15 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Hand wash sign required.
    • 18 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
  12. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 17 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Food Safety plan a copy must be onsite.
    • 18 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Cleaning schedule is required onsite.
  13. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  14. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Anton Ivanov

    Nice place to relax either alone or in a group. They have the "shot ski" for groups (so much fun, google it). The food is just from the Pinewoods restaurant upstairs. Drink menu is rather short, but hey, you're in the wilderness. Loved it.

  • Dean Ramsbottom

    Keep in mind I’m rating this a a pub, not fine dining. Great pub fare, with reliable service and decent atmosphere. Prices aren’t bad. We paid $32 for large nachos with chicken and guacamole. Filled two grown men after a full day of skiing. NOTE: for the regulars, the pool table has been removed and the big hearth fireplace isn’t usable due to the sprinkler system not being repaired. Ugh :(

  • Gurdeep Singh

    some of the worst food I’ve ever eaten in my life Ordered the elk stroganoff. The only flavour I got was dirt from the mushroom. It Tasted like they put no salt.

  • Jessica Zambrano

    We were a party of 6 , the service was ok, the deal was 3 hrs after dinning in there ,one of us had a sever food poisoning, leading us to the hospital that is an hour away, we all order different plates , the one that she ate was the meat of the day, also they didnt tell which kind of meat it was, so bad experience, we know it was the meal there cause we all had eaten the same food 48 hrs prior to the food poisoning , and the only one thing different was that meal

  • Graham Dick

    Great old style pub. Good chicken wings and a good happy hour too

  • Sofi Navarrete

    We planned a nice weekend with my family. We went out for dinner, and I ordered the steak of the day. At 11 p.m., the nightmare began; vomiting, constant diarrhea. I’m currently pregnant, and we had to go to the emergency room at 4 a.m. Now even my dog, whom I shared some of my leftovers with, is also sick…

  • Terri Medaris

    The Bear's Den Pub was great for our ski trip to Manning Park Resort. Our daughter has celiac disease, and we were delighted to see the selection of foods that she could eat. She was excited to go there two nights in a row to order something different. She asked about mac and cheese, and the waiter went to find out if it contained gluten. It was a safe choice and she loved it! They offer gluten free deep fried chicken and have a dedicated fryer. This will be the destination for our future ski trips based on food alone. All the food we ordered was tasty and the service was great. Awesome job Bear's Den!

  • Brent Johnson

    Food was good for a stop in the middle of nowhere, but service was really slow.

  • Anton Ivanov

    Nice place to relax either alone or in a group. They have the "shot ski" for groups (so much fun, google it). The food is just from the Pinewoods restaurant upstairs. Drink menu is rather short, but hey, you're in the wilderness. Loved it.

  • Dean Ramsbottom

    Keep in mind I’m rating this a a pub, not fine dining. Great pub fare, with reliable service and decent atmosphere. Prices aren’t bad. We paid $32 for large nachos with chicken and guacamole. Filled two grown men after a full day of skiing. …

  • Gurdeep Singh

    some of the worst food I’ve ever eaten in my life Ordered the elk stroganoff. The only flavour I got was dirt from the mushroom. It Tasted like they put no salt.

  • Jessica Zambrano

    We were a party of 6 , the service was ok, the deal was 3 hrs after dinning in there ,one of us had a sever food poisoning, leading us to the hospital that is an hour away, we all order different plates , the one that she ate was the meat …

  • Graham Dick

    Great old style pub. Good chicken wings and a good happy hour too

  • Sofi Navarrete

    We planned a nice weekend with my family. We went out for dinner, and I ordered the steak of the day. At 11 p.m., the nightmare began; vomiting, constant diarrhea. I’m currently pregnant, and we had to go to the emergency room at 4 a.m. Now even my dog, whom I shared some of my leftovers with, is also sick…

  • Terri Medaris

    The Bear's Den Pub was great for our ski trip to Manning Park Resort. Our daughter has celiac disease, and we were delighted to see the selection of foods that she could eat. She was excited to go there two nights in a row to order …

  • Brent Johnson

    Food was good for a stop in the middle of nowhere, but service was really slow.

  • Gee

    Cute little pub, plenty of space, and a great fire to relax by. Really good service, and a decent menu.

  • David krajnc

    Really cool place tucked away. Really good food! Good prices and fun staff in an amazing location

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