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Civic Hotel

705 Vernon St Nelson BC V1L 4G3 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Inspection summary

Civic Hotel has been inspected 12 times by Interior Health Authority since February 27, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 12 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: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2025. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 September 16, 2019. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2017. For example: 2 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?

  • 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 November 16, 2017. For example: 4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?

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.

12 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): The hallway flooring is in poor condition between the kitchen and office.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  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): 1. Frequently touched surfaces throughout the facility are dirty or appear to have not been cleaned/sanitized for a period of time. 2. Wiping cloths that appear old/not clean are left out on top of food contact surfaces and prep tables; this is not a recommended practice for maintaining wiping cloths.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
      • F2.5C Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): 1. Pop gun not fully clean within nozzle. 2. Bar ice sink hoses are not clean above ice.
  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): 1. Bar pop guns and holders were found with mould in them 2. Side counter can opener blade was encrusted with food
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Storage area floors including walk-in cooler, its' shelves and stairs are raw wood and heavily soiled.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
  6. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.2 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
      • Observation(s): Evidence of pests was found in the dry storage area.
      • F2.2A - The premises must be maintained free of pests.
    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): Pest entry point was observed in the dry storage area.
      • F3.4L - The premises must be protected against entry of pests.
  7. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): High temperature dishwasher was found to have a final rinse of 68°C after 3 consecutive cycles.
      • F2.3A - Mechanical dishwasher must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
  8. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • 7 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
      • Observation(s): Evidence of pests was found in the upstairs food storage areas.
      • 7.1 - The premises must be maintained free of pests.
    • 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Packaged noodles appeared to have been chewed open by pests. Noodles were discarded at the time of inspection.
      • 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): Multiple pest entry points were observed at the time of inspection.
      • 14.12 - The premises must be protected against entry of pests.
  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 7 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
      • Observation(s): Evidence of pests was observed in the dry storage area. Clean and sanitize this area as described in the communication sent along with this report.
      • 7.1 - The premises must be maintained free of pests.
    • 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): 1. Potatoes were found on the floor in the dry storage room and are not suitable for human consumption. Discontinue this practice immediately; discard the aforementioned potatoes. 2. Ice scoop was found on top of the ice machine downstairs. The ceiling above has unsealed insulation which could contaminate the ice scoop and ultimately the ice. Place ice scoop in a container that protects it from contamination.
      • 9.1 - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
  11. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  12. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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