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Flip Flops & Hops Eatery

300-1974 Kane Rd Kelowna BC V1V 2E5 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.7 / 5 (8)

Opening hours

  • Friday12–10 PM
  • Monday3–9 PM
  • Saturday12–10 PM
  • Sunday12–9 PM
  • Thursday12–9 PM
  • Tuesday3–9 PM
  • Wednesday12–9 PM

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Inspection summary

Flip Flops & Hops Eatery has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since February 19, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 October 21, 2025. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2023. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2023. For example: 4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?

  • 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 June 2, 2023. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2023. For example: 3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Large cuts of wrapped/packaged beef was observed stored against packages of ready to eat (RTE) food (cheese, bread, etc) inside the one freezer. Although this beef was in a frozen state, beef arrives unfrozen and packages can leak. Please store raw animal proteins below and adequately separated from RTE food inside refrigerators and freezers. Please discontinue use of single use pop/water bottles as cooling wands and ensure that cooling wands are stored protected from possible contamination inside freezers. Please also ensure that bread is stored protected (ie. wrapped or within a container) within freezers and not stored directly on top of other packaged food and/or against the inside of the freezer itself (these surfaces may not be sanitary).
  2. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): An unlabelled sanitizer bottle was measured with <100ppm chlorine. Also observed a cleaning cloth in continuous use left on a counter top and not stored within a sanitizer solution. Please ensure that sanitizer solutions are properly label, tested routinely to confirm adequate sanitizer concentrations and that cleaning cloths in continuous use are stored within sanitizer buckets located safely within the kitchen.
    • F2.4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Observed pre-cooked brisket thawing in running water at the back sink measured at a temperature of 17deg.C. This brisket was to be cut/portioned, re-frozen and then subsequently thawed again for use at a later date. Please ensure that pre-cooked brisket (and other ready to eat (RTE) potentially hazardous food (PHF) &/or food that will not receive a cook step following thawing), are preferentially thawed under refrigeration at 4deg.C or less. Please also ensure that thawing of food under cool running water where necessary does not exceed 10deg.C per the Canadian Retail and Food Services Code and that thawing of food using this method is cooked immediately following the thawing step.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): All sinks within the Flip Flops & Hops Eatery function as mulit-use sinks and there is currently no dedicated hand washing sink available exclusively for handwashing as a minimum requirement. Please provide a dedicated hand washing sink within the main kitchen area that is supplied with its own faucet and liquid soap/paper towel dispensers. Please confirm a location by June 12, 2023 and complete the installation by June 30, 2023.
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Food Safety Plan could not be located while onsite. Please provide a food safety plan update that identifies food safe practices, critical control points and critical limits used for thawing, cooking/reheating, cooling & other food handling steps.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    5 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Dishwasher final rinse chlorine residual measured at <50ppm.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?

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Reviews

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  • mark button

    What happened to this place? We’re locals and have dined here many times over the years, which made our experience this Saturday night especially disappointing. For our family of three, we ordered the flatbread, Caesar salad, and mac and cheese. Unfortunately, every dish missed the mark. The flatbread was no better than a frozen pizza from the grocery store—very basic and lacking any real flavour. The Caesar salad was tiny, more like a side salad than a proper meal. The biggest surprise was the mac and cheese, which was simply penne pasta with an oily sauce stirred through. It was difficult to understand how it could even be described as mac and cheese. Has there been a change in management? Has the kitchen simply stopped caring? It’s hard to know, but the quality has declined dramatically from what we remember. Sadly, we won’t be returning anytime soon unless significant improvements are made. Based on our experience, I’d recommend saving your money and dining elsewhere if you’re looking for a good meal.

  • Vaughan Urquhart

    Surprised to find this amazing spot after shopping at the Save-On-Foods opposite to their location. We went in to check out their menu and ended up sitting at the bar and enjoying a drink with a bowl of chips, salsa and guacamole topped with some in-house pickled onions which are outstanding! They have a vast selection of draft beer which is ice cold along with a variety of cocktails and local wine. Their prices are very good and the atmosphere is relaxed. They also welcome dogs in their outdoor area. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely return to this refreshing little gem! Highly recommended!!

  • Bill Leitch

    This has become our favourite little watering hole. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff and the owners are so lovely. Love that the beers are rotated and that they have wine, cocktails, cider and non alcoholic options. Patio is always entertaining as well!

  • Tiara

    OMG what a place!! This restaurant has a cool vibe and the tap beers are out of this world 🌎 They are strong, delicious and served chilled (I mean at the perfect temperature). Beers are stronger than any place I have ever tried. No hangovers/ headaches whatsoever. High quality beer for sure. Just ordered pretzel for food and it was worth the money. Will try more food options soon. They have a seating inside plus a patio outside. Nicely decorated, furniture is a combo of sofas and table chairs for seating. They also have a pack of cards on the table for some fun. This place is definitely a hidden gem 💎 Highly recommended!! Update: Tried their Pepperoni Flatbread which tasted amazing 👏🏻 The only con is that the food takes a lot of time to come, more than 20-25 mins easily, so ensure to order all your food at first.

  • Kimberley Truman

    We enjoyed the Zeus bowl with chicken and the hand made pierogies. I wanted to visit here because many of their menu items could be customized for gluten free or Vegetarian diets. This is a family friendly eatery with various types of seating including a patio with patio heaters A wide variety of beers on tap are displayed on the wall. There were families with young children, couples, and a great deal of take out customers. All of the food going past our table looked amazing. My only complaint is that we had to wait quite a while for our food but when it did arrive it tasted great. The one woman serving the entire dining room ran her tuchus off and kept a bright smile on her face the entire time. We left a decent tip and will try again.

  • mark button

    What happened to this place? We’re locals and have dined here many times over the years, which made our experience this Saturday night especially disappointing. …

  • Vaughan Urquhart

    Surprised to find this amazing spot after shopping at the Save-On-Foods opposite to their location. We went in to check out their menu and ended up sitting at the bar and enjoying a drink with a bowl of chips, salsa and guacamole topped …

  • Bill Leitch

    This has become our favourite little watering hole. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff and the owners are so lovely. Love that the beers are rotated and that they have wine, cocktails, cider and non alcoholic options. Patio is always entertaining as well!

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