Big Lake Store & Pub
4213 Likely Hwy Big Lake Ranch BC V0L 1G0 · Restaurant - Food Service
Details
- Google rating
- 4.1 / 5 (24)
- Phone
- (250) 243-2333
Opening hours
- Friday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Monday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Saturday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Sunday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Thursday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Tuesday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Wednesday9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Contact details, hours and reviews from Google Maps
Inspection summary
Big Lake Store & Pub has been inspected 2 times by Interior Health Authority since May 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.
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.
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 July 17, 2025. For example:
2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
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 July 17, 2025. 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.
2 inspections
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Observation(s): F1.2: Hot holding container was measured at 56°C. Corrective Action: Turn up hot holding unit and ensure it is maintaining a temperature of 60°C at all times.
- F1.2A Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 60 °C (140 °F) or hotter.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): F2.1: Operator could not located bleach test strips at the time of the inspection. Corrective Action: Acquire and ensure bleach test strips are available at all times in order to accurately measure the concentration of sanitizer solution (200ppm).
- F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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- Big Lake Store & Pub
4213 Likely Hwy Big Lake Ranch BC V0L 1G0
2 inspections
Reviews
Reviews provided by Google Maps- Tom Schoen, mapping & reviews
The Big Lake Pub burned down in March of 2021 and has since been permanently closed. Fuel is available at this location, but no food/drink available for dine-in.
- Colleen Sanders
Kudos to all of the ladies that work at the store and pub! Always greeted with a very friendly smile and good conversation!! The cooks and servers at the pub are wonderful great food and entertainment!!!
- Cameron Archer
Went in to the restaurant for dinner, Power went out. Had a great meal by candle light! if you are passing through, it is a great place to stop.
- Erich Zirnhelt
Horrible beer selection. No craft or microbrew. Otherwise, very convenient, and great staff.
- Michele Warhaft
A key element of our community. More than just a store for the role it plays in community cohesion.
- Kelly Burnham
Friendly Folks Great Pub Food
- Morgan Gould
They have craft beer now lol
- George P Frank
Friendly staff, good food
- Tom Schoen, mapping & reviews
The Big Lake Pub burned down in March of 2021 and has since been permanently closed. Fuel is available at this location, but no food/drink available for dine-in.
- Colleen Sanders
Kudos to all of the ladies that work at the store and pub! Always greeted with a very friendly smile and good conversation!! The cooks and servers at the pub are wonderful great food and entertainment!!!
- Cameron Archer
Went in to the restaurant for dinner, Power went out. Had a great meal by candle light! if you are passing through, it is a great place to stop.
- Erich Zirnhelt
Horrible beer selection. No craft or microbrew. Otherwise, very convenient, and great staff.
- Michele Warhaft
A key element of our community. More than just a store for the role it plays in community cohesion.
- Kelly Burnham
Friendly Folks Great Pub Food
- Morgan Gould
They have craft beer now lol
- George P Frank
Friendly staff, good food
- Heavy P
memorable
- Meme Meisme
Friendly staff! Good hours!
- Shannah Yager
- Owen Sutton
- Logan Lewis
- Susan G
- James Inglis
- Troy Leger