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Centex Ok Falls

5228 Hwy 97 Okanagan Falls BC V0H 1R0 · Food Retailer - Food Store

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Centex Ok Falls has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since October 12, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 February 18, 2026. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 12, 2023. For example: 2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?

  • 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 October 12, 2023. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 October 12, 2023. For example: 3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on October 12, 2023. For example: 5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?

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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): Dairy creamers were left at room temperature. Please ensure they are placed on ice, or have a sign for customers to find the creamers in the sandwich cooler.
  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): At the time of inspection, no thermometer was observed for the cooler holding dairy products. Ensure to place a thermometer in the cooler for frequent temperature monitoring.
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): New internal temperature thermometer needed. Thermometer was not reading accurate temperature.
  4. Monitoring

    6 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): • The open cooler with the sandwiches were holding foods above 4 degrees C. The plastic screen was pulled down to keep the cold air in by the staff member. • Coffee creamers must be stored in a refrigerator or have less creamers out with more ice packs to keep them at a temperature of 4 degrees C or colder.
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
    • F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
      • Observation(s): • Rat droppings found under and behind shelves. All shelves must be swept and sanitized including underneath and behind all items in the store. • Professional pest company must be employed by operator.
      • F2.2C The premises must be maintained free of pests.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): • Rat droppings must be cleaned up and the areas affected sanitized. • Entry points for rodents must be sealed off to prevent entry.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Could not locate at time of inspection.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Could not locate at time of inspection.
    • F3.5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?

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