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Charlie Lake Store - Ice Cream Shop

12677 Charlie Lake Frontage Road, Charlie Lake, V0C 1H0 · Restaurant

Official record from Northern Health →

Inspection summary

Charlie Lake Store - Ice Cream Shop has been inspected 2 times by Northern Health Authority since August 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • 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 August 14, 2025. For example: 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • 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 August 14, 2025. For example: 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]

About this data

These results come from Northern 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

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Ice-cream scoops were found dried with cloth, which is changed and washed once daily. (Public Health Significance) - Ice-cream on the cloth can support significant bacterial growth when exposed to ambient environment, potentially contaminating the ice-cream scoops and causing foodborn illnesses.
      • Corrective Action: Operator immediately removed the cloth and replaced with disposable paper towel. Operator to change the paper towel every 2 hours.
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: The back door does not seal properly, leaving a noticeable gap between the door and the frame. (Public Health Significance) - any gaps in door would facilitate the entry of pest, potentially resulting in food contamination.
      • Corrective Action: Operator is required to repair the weather stripping, ensuring all the gaps and crevices are completely sealed.
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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