Gaia Greek Foods - Events
2217 West Bench Drive Penticton BC V2A 8Z6 · Food - Special Event
Inspection summary
Gaia Greek Foods - Events has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since July 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2026. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 July 4, 2024. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 August 2, 2025. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on August 3, 2024. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
About this data
These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), 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
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Large bin of cooked chicken was left out at room temperature. Internal temperature measured at 13C
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- No probe thermometer could be located for checking internal food temperatures (only an infra-red thermometer was on-site). Obtain a functional, accurate probe thermometer.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The top portion of the hummus and feta was at 12-17C; the container they were in above the top of the freezer. Foods were transferred to a shallower container at time of inspection. Food also time- dated during inspection. Any not used up within 2 hours is to be discarded if does not cool down to 4C. The falafel was being hot-hold at 41-48C; top half of falafel was sticking out of container in hot-holding unit. Lid put on to get to 60C. Time-dated during inspection. Any not used up within 2 hours is to be discarded if product does not get up to 60C.
- 19. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Several of the lids being used for items in the hot-holding unit were cracked. Replace lids.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- There were some cut tomatoes, etc. on front counter area that were not covered. Corrected during inspection.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Some of the falafel in the hot holding unit was only at 44C. Was sticking out on insert and there was no lid on it. Corrected during inspection. Put into insert so not sticking out and lid put over top.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Chlorine sanitizer measured greated than 300 ppm.- Corrected during inspection
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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