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Farmer's Fruit & Produce

9918 Hwy 97 Lake Country BC V4V 1V7 · Food Retailer - Food Store

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Farmer's Fruit & Produce has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since July 26, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 18, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2021. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • 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 once on June 5, 2019. For example: 6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?

  • 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 once on June 5, 2019. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): A. Following observed stored on the ground: • Bags/boxes of carrots • Bags of onions • Boxes of cabbages in walk-in • Other items in boxes at bottom of walk-in shelving unit • Other items stored in cool corners of retail area Corrective Action: Product must not be stored directly on the floor. Place items on pallets, crates or shelves which allow the items to be stored off the ground. This allows for proper cleaning if storage areas and negates pest harbourage. B. Dented can observed on the retail floor. May have been dropped by costumer and placed back. Corrective Action: Ensure all cans stocked are dent and damage free. If costumer brings dented can to till, inform of dent and retrieve new. Dented or damaged canned food may lead to Botulism poisoning.
      • F1.7A The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
  3. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Quats dispenser requires quats test strips to monitor quats dispensing unit. Quats dispenser must be monitored and documented in daily operations log. NOTE : all coolers are monitored and documented in daily operations log.
    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • Observation(s): The walk-in cooler and cheese display cooler require NSF thermometers. NOTE : overall operation of facility is very good.
  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Ensure that pepperoni sticks located near the check out have a cover on the container to prevent patrons from contaminating the unprotected items. The only food handling that occurs is the portioning of food items for bulk sale. NOTE : all other food handling is very good , no other concerns.

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