Dandy Meats
1585 Lance Rd Pritchard BC V0E 2P0 · Meat Processing - Food Processing
Inspection summary
Dandy Meats has been inspected 7 times by Interior Health Authority since June 25, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 11, 2026, found no infractions.
6 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 February 14, 2017. For example:
2 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
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 February 14, 2017. For example:
3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
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 February 14, 2017. For example:
4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 3 times on February 14, 2017. For example:
FR1.1 - Are proper curing procedures followed?
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 once on February 14, 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.
7 inspections
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0 infractions
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7 infractions
- FR1.1 - Are proper curing procedures followed?
- Observation(s): Cure is added to the product to aid in shelf stability and colour as ready-to-eat products are kept frozen (the product is raw, uncooked). Recipe for the Polish sausage calls for 10 Lbs of meat (4.54 kg), 0.5 kg of ice, 0.4 kg of spice, and 0.1 kg (100 g) of cure (small package). The operator modifies the recipe by adding only 1tbs (54 g = 0.054 kg) of cure as the product is not cooked/smoked which amounts to 77 ppm of nitrates.
- FR1.1A - Nitrite calculations must be available for all products.
- FR1.1B - The nitrate level must be at or below 120 ppm for side bacon.
- FR1.1C - For products other than side bacon, the nitrate level must be at or below 200 ppm.
- F2.2 - Is the premises free from a pest infestation?
- Observation(s): Mouse droppings noticed on the shelving unit of the first room upon entering the facility. Numerous dead flies on the window seal.
- F2.2A - The premises must be maintained free of pests.
- F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): As discussed at the time of the inspection, if the facility is to be open for business, firstly, items not associated with the operation is to be removed from the facility, secondly, the facility needs to be cleaned/organized and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
- F2.4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): Spices associated with sausage and ham production need to be kept in enclosed container(s) keeping their original labelling.
- F2.4A - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
- F2.4B - Ready to eat foods must be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
- F2.4C - Ready to eat foods must be handled/displayed in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
- F2.4D - Chemicals, cleaners and other agents must be properly labeled and stored separately from foods to prevent contamination.
- F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
- Observation(s): Animal feed stored at the facility, tools, chemicals (other than cleaning chemicals), etc. Dead flies on the window seal.
- F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Template will be provided. Contact your EHO for assistance.
- F3.8 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Template will be provided.
- FR1.1 - Are proper curing procedures followed?
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