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Branding Iron Pub

3445 Okanagan St Armstrong BC V0E 1B0 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Branding Iron Pub has been inspected 3 times by Interior Health Authority since December 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 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 once on March 6, 2025. 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 once on March 6, 2025. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): There are a couple of fly strips hanging over food prep surfaces, please do not place pest control devices in a location that may result in food contamination.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): The walk-in cooler used for liquor and food has a wood floor, walls and ceiling. The wooden ceiling planks appear to be rotten in areas, and the finish on all of these surfaces has deteriorated. Please repair the ceiling and refinish the walls and ceiling in a smooth, washable and nonabsorbent finish.
  2. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): - bar glasswasher preclean tubs murky - bar glass brushes need replacement - bar glassware, mats and trays need better cleaning - bar glasswasher at >50ppm chlorine (good) - kitchen HT dishwasher was >82C in final rinse, and glassware clean (good) - ice machine's interior had scaling and visible mould on surfaces/seals. This should be dismantled, thoroughly descaled, cleaned and sanitized at least annually.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): - walk-in cooler (liquor and food) ceiling has painted wood blanks which are stained and rotting throughout. There is likely condensation happening inside the ceiling cavity and causing this damage. The cause of this should be determined and the ceiling repaired or replaced.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Kitchen handsink does not drain and is not used. The next closest is not easily accessible during busier periods.
      • F2.7D Handwashing stations must be maintained, adequate in number and location, to ensure convenient access to all employees.
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Long term project - Flooring in walk in refrigerator requires refinishing.

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