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Brownstone Restaurant

118 Victoria St Kamloops BC V2C 1Z7 · Restaurant - Food Service

Inspection summary

Brownstone Restaurant has been inspected 13 times by Interior Health Authority since April 29, 2013. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2022. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • 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 May 21, 2015. For example: 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 once on May 21, 2015. For example: 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 5, 2017. For example: 4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?

  • 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 2 times on May 21, 2015. For example: 17 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety 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.

13 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): • Prep cooler operating at >4°C - internal food temperatures at 8-9°C • Adjust unit accordingly
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): • Flaking paint in walk-in cooler to be removed from ceiling to prevent it from potentially falling into stored food • Walk-in cooler door seal has deteriorated to the point it needs to be replaced
  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  11. Monitoring

    6 infractions

    • 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Front cooler and food temp was recorded at 8 degrees, was placed there 24 hours prior - food was discarded
      • 4.1 - Potentially hazardous food must be maintained at 4°C or colder.
      • 4.2 - Accurate thermometers must be provided to monitor equipment.
    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Sanitization spray/buckets was obs at > 50 ppm - must be 200 ppm
      • 8.5 - Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
    • 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Oysters uncovered in fridge and stored above RTE foods
      • 9.1 - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
    • 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): Hand sink is not to be used in conjunction with food related activities
      • 14.7 - Food premises operations must be separated from incompatible areas and activities.
    • 17 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): No records on site for temperatures of; fridge, freezer, and coolers and no temperature records for cooling 60-20 C in 2 hours and 20 to 4 C in 4 hours
      • 17.1 - Operator must have on site a written food safety management procedure that includes all potentially hazardous foods.
      • 17.5 - Food safety management procedures must include procedures to be followed to ensure adherence to the critical limits.
    • 18 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • 18.1 - Written procedures must include cleaning and sanitizing requirements for the establishment and all equipment and utensils.
      • 18.2 - Written procedures must include a list of all cleaning and sanitizing agents, including their concentration and uses.
      • 18.3 - Written procedures must include a list of all pesticides used in the establishment, including uses and storage requirements.
  12. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  13. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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