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Garden Sushi

4025 Walters St Merritt BC V1K 1H6 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.2 / 5 (8)

Opening hours

  • Friday11:30 AM–8 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Saturday11:30 AM–8 PM
  • Sunday4–8 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM–8 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM–8 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM–8 PM

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Inspection summary

Garden Sushi has been inspected 6 times by Interior Health Authority since March 29, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 20, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2024. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2023. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 once on March 29, 2023. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • 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 March 29, 2023. For example: 2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION: At the time of inspection there was no chlorine sanitizer for the dishwasher. operator replaced the container at time of inspection. Staff must check the dishwasher daily to ensure that it is washing and sanitizing as required. Use the chlorine test strips to test the chlorine concentration in the rinse cycle; should be minimum 50 ppm.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): NOTE: Check the rinse cycle of the dishwasher. During inspection there was no indication that water was being sprayed inside the dishwasher during the time that the rinse cycle should occur. After the 40 second wash cycle there should be a rinse cycle that sanitizes with chlorine.
  5. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): • NOTE: During the final rinse cycle of the dishwasher, chlorine sanitizer was seen moving through the dispensing hose prior to the pump, however, a chlorine concentration could not be detected inside the dishwasher. Check to ensure that chlorine hose is not plugged after the pump, and that the chlorine supply in the bottle is of adequate strength.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): • NEW: Clean the floor under the bottom shelving in the walk-in cooler.
  6. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): • NEW - The refrigerator at the end of the cook line had a food temperature of 7-8° C; must be 4° C or colder. Adjust and monitor temperatures.
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
    • F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
      • Observation(s): • NEW - Screen door at rear of kitchen had holes in the screen; screen door requires the wire screen to be repaired to prevent fly entry.
      • F2.2B The premises must be protected against entry of pests.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): • NEW - Mechanical dishwasher in kitchen was not dispensing chlorine at correct concentrations; chlorine concentration should be a minimum of 50 ppm. Repair chlorine injection/feed right away. • NOTE - Until the chlorine injection is corrected, the dishes must be chlorinated and sanitized by hand in the dish sink or place chlorine bleach manually into the dishwasher.
      • F2.3A Mechanical dishwasher/glasswasher must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): • NEW - Use degreaser regularly on the floor to remove and prevent black staining/buildup on the floors. • NEW - Men's room urinal was leaking onto floor; have leak repaired right away.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.

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Reviews

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  • Tristan Semeniuk

    Great Sashimi plate, I ordered the spicy tuna sashimi. Wonderful presentation, and it tasted great! Also great service by the owner who was very friendly

  • Brian Jenkins

    I can't say enough God things about this place! But mainly ita the style, decor ans cleanliness that I loved. I've lived in merritt on and off for work for years and never went here until now m, and i definitely didn't expect to find a place like this in merritt. The food was great, and as sushi goes the dollar value was good too. Service was prompt and well done, though for a Sunday evening it wasn't too busy, which is sad since this place is so good it should always be busy.

  • Darcy Lee

    Pleasant quick service and very decent sized portions for this place which pleasantly surprised me. :) For Merritt this is a much better option than burgers or sandwiches. It does the job on the drive back to Vancouver this more than hit the spot!! Sushi rolls were large in portion and yummy.

  • Madi Morton

    I had a five star experience at Garden Sushi! I was a little skeptical about trying a sushi restaurant in a small town like Merritt, but I was very pleasantly surprised! Everything I ordered was absolutely delicious and fresh, and the right price. Best of all, my server was quick, attentive, and very kind. I was in and out in a half hour! I could have stayed longer with the nice, welcoming environment with ample parking.

  • Annette Alexander

    The price is great! Food is freash. The service is Awsome! Can't wait to go back and try something different

  • Tristan Semeniuk

    Great Sashimi plate, I ordered the spicy tuna sashimi. Wonderful presentation, and it tasted great! Also great service by the owner who was very friendly

  • Brian Jenkins

    I can't say enough God things about this place! But mainly ita the style, decor ans cleanliness that I loved. I've lived in …

  • Darcy Lee

    Pleasant quick service and very decent sized portions for this place which pleasantly surprised me. :) For Merritt this is a much better option than burgers or sandwiches. It does the job on the drive back to Vancouver this more than hit the spot!! Sushi rolls were large in portion and yummy.

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