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Cantina del Centro

565 Baker St Nelson BC V1L 4J1 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Cantina del Centro has been inspected 6 times by Interior Health Authority since March 7, 2019. The most recent inspection, on April 23, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 October 18, 2022. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2022. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on October 18, 2022. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2022. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    5 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): 1) Buckets of food observed uncovered in downstairs prep kitchen.
      • F1.7A The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): No iodine test strips were available to monitor concentration of sanitizer in glass washer
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Iodine test strips did not indicate presence of sanitizer for the glass washer. Inland All Care technician was on site and stated that the glass washer was dispensing sanitizer, however he did not have any test strips either.
      • F2.3A Mechanical dishwasher/glasswasher must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): 1)Can opener affixed to the counter had food crusted on the blade 2)Knife observed stored stuck between counters 3) Upstairs dishwasher measured 66 degrees C, then 68 degrees C in subsequent cycles
      • F2.5A All equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces used on the premises must be kept in good working order to ensure the sanitary handling of food.
      • F2.5K Storage of equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils must prevent contamination.
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Kimchi manufactured on site is not currently documented in the Food Safety Plan
      • F3.3A Operator must have written food handling procedures that includes all potentially hazardous foods on site.
  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): Not all surface sanitizer bottles at the front prep area were at proper concentration.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Knives were being stored between counters in the kitchen.
      • F2.5K Storage of equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils must prevent contamination.
  6. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Facility is hot holding foods for more than 2 hours
      • F2.1B A thermometer accurate within 1 °C must be available to monitor processes.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): 1. No surface sanitizer was in use at the front prep/cooking area 2. Downstairs dishwasher final rinse was 63°C after 4 consecutive runs 3. Wiping cloths were very dirty which could re-contaminate food contact surfaces when used for wiping them down
      • F2.3A Mechanical dishwasher/glasswasher must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Overall sanitation on floors and walls needs attention
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.

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