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Country Grocer Salt Spring, Deli

374 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V7 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Country Grocer Salt Spring, Deli has been inspected 2 times by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) since September 17, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

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 2 times on September 17, 2026. For example: Food Not Protected - General

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on September 17, 2026. For example: Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment

About this data

These results come from Island Health (Vancouver Island 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. Follow-Up

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Foods in walk in cooler observed to be stored directly on the ground (example: pot of meat balls).
      • Ensure all foods are stored at least 6 inches above ground. Corrected at time of inspection.
    • Food Not Protected - General
      • Produce observed to be stored below or beside meat products.
      • Ensure all produce and ready to eat foods are stored above meats, or on a separate shelving unit. Corrected at time of inspection.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • High temperature mechanical commercial dishwasher in sushi area are not operational.
      • Staff currently using residential dishwasher in back room to warewash. Confirm internal temperature using provided thermal test strip to ensure sanitizing temperature is reached. Repair commercial dishwasher and ensure sanitizing temperature reaches 71°C at plate level.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • High temperature mechanical dishwasher in cafe area not operational.
      • Repair dishwasher and continue using three-sink method for warewashing.
    • Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
      • High temperature mechanical dishwasher in deli area not operational.
      • Repair dishwasher and continue warewashing in the three-compartment sink. Comments Routine inspection conducted today. All handwashing stations equipped with hot/cold water, soap, and paper towel. All cooler units and freezers meet Health temperature requirement. Surface sanitizer measured at 200ppm quats. No pest activity noted. Three compartment sink available in deli area for warewashing. Quats sanitizer measured at 200ppm.

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