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Falls Heritage Market

5109 9th Ave Okanagan Falls BC V0H 1R4 · Food Retailer - Food Store

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Details

Google rating
4.7 / 5 (6)

Opening hours

  • Friday10 AM–3 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Saturday10 AM–3 PM
  • SundayClosed
  • Thursday10 AM–3 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday10 AM–3 PM

Contact details, hours and reviews from Google Maps

Inspection summary

Falls Heritage Market has been inspected 8 times by Interior Health Authority since May 9, 2013. The most recent inspection, on November 27, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 8 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: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 24, 2021. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 24, 2021. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2023. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Chlorine test strips have expired. Operator to purchase new test strips
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): Do not store sliced meats and dairy in fridge until temperature has been corrected.
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): do not use cloth towels for hand drying.
      • F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): 1. Potentially hazardous foods (ie: dairy creamers) were being stored at ambient temperature in excess of 2 hours. Measured at 21-23C - CDI Operator voluntarily discarded product. Ensure that potentially hazardous foods are stored above 60C or below 4C at all times. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in the DangerZone (4-60C) in excess of 2 hours. Portion out amounts needed for anticipated rushes. Discard any potentially hazardous foods that are stored in the DangerZone in excess of 2 hours.
  7. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 2 - Are proper hot holding procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): 1. Hot held items measured at 50C at the time of inspection - CDI Ensure that potentially hazardous foods are stored above 60C or below 4C at all times. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in the DangerZone (4-60C) in excess of 2 hours. Discard any potentially hazardous foods that are stored in the DangerZone in excess of 2 hours. 2. Hot holding unit did not have an accurate thermometer at the time of inspection - CDI Provide accurate internal thermometers for the hot holding unit to verify that they are able to maintain temperatures at or above 60C.
      • 2.1 - Potentially hazardous food must be stored or displayed at 60°C or hotter.
      • 2.2 - Accurate thermometers must be provided to monitor equipment.
  8. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Dolly Ferrier

    This is a great second hand store and the staff that work there are volunteers and they're just wonderful. And you can find almost anything you need in this store.

  • Tammy Gagnon

    Lovely thrift shop. Employees are very welcoming.

  • mel s

    Staff were really friendly and helpful. Small store but lots to look through. Good prices.

  • Dolly Ferrier

    This is a great second hand store and the staff that work there are volunteers and they're just wonderful. And you can find almost anything you need in this store.

  • Tammy Gagnon

    Lovely thrift shop. Employees are very welcoming.

  • mel s

    Staff were really friendly and helpful. Small store but lots to look through. Good prices.

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