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Cocos Chicken & Sushi

101-1700 Garcia St Merritt BC V1K 1B8 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Cocos Chicken & Sushi has been inspected 6 times by Interior Health Authority since March 7, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

5 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 January 27, 2026. 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 January 27, 2026. 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on January 27, 2026. For example: 4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation 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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
      • Observation(s): NOTE: The large amount of supplies stored on the kitchen floor is an ideal habitat for rodent harborage. Review items in the kitchen and remove any items that are not required for daily operation of the kitchen. Store items up off of the floor to facilitate cleaning and reduce potential rodent harborage. NOTE: Rodent activity has not been noted in this facility to date.
      • F2.2A The premises must be maintained to prevent harbouring (sheltering) or breeding of pests.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): 1. NOTE: Remove all of the built-up food debris and grease from the gas stove top. clean on a daily basis. 2. NOTE: Remove the accumulated dust etc. from all of the overhead air ducts and vents in the kitchen. 3. NOTE: Clean and sanitize the insides and outsides of all coolers, freezers and other kitchen equipment. 4. NOTE: Remove the black build-up on the kitchen floor. Use a floor degreaser in these areas to prevent future build-up.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): NOTE: Develop a daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule for staff to follow to maintain the kitchen.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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