Heaven's Door
1500 Kicking Horse Trail Golden BC V0A 1H0 · Restaurant - Food Service
Inspection summary
Heaven's Door has been inspected 7 times by Interior Health Authority since January 31, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2017. For example:
4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
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 September 24, 2026. For example:
2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
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 once on September 24, 2026. For example:
5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
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 September 24, 2026. For example:
7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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 March 7, 2017. For example:
3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
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.
7 inspections
- Monitoring
3 infractions
- F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
- Observation(s): At the time of inspection, several flies (alive and dead) as well as spider webs, were observed at the top areas of the yurt.
- F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
- Observation(s): 1. Some sections of the countertops were observed to have missing/broken tiles. 2. The floors in the food prep/service area appear to be made out of sectioned mats. These were noted to be unevenly distributed and not laid out smoothly. It is an evident tripping hazard.
- F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): One sink was observed in the yurt. However, operator clarified that this sink was not working. Although there is a hand sanitizer station, a working handwashing station is the most ideal in areas where food is being handled and served to customers.
- F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): 1) Upon inspection, it was noted that no sanitizer monitoring supplies were available.
- F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): 1) Upon inspection, it was noted that no FSP was available on site.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
- Observation(s): Thermometers were absent from the refrigeration units. Ensure these units are equipped with accurate thermometers displaying 4°C at all times.
- F1.4B - Accurate thermometers must be provided to monitor equipment.
- F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Food laden equipment and utensils (panini press, knives, tongs, and spatulas) were left on food preparation counters, and counter tops over 2-3 days (The facility is only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Ensure that equipment and utensils are transferred to the day lodge for cleaning and sanitizing after each shift.
- F2.3G - Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- 2 - Are proper hot holding procedures followed?
- Observation(s): A single probe thermometer is used to measure the temperatures of soups, stews and refrigerators. Please provide staff with accurate thermometers for all refrigeration units.
- 2.2 - Accurate thermometers must be provided to monitor equipment.
- 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
- Observation(s): One probe thermometer is used to measure the temperatures of soups, stews and refrigerators. Please provide staff with accurate thermometers for all hot holding units.
- 4.2 - Accurate thermometers must be provided to monitor equipment.
- 2 - Are proper hot holding procedures followed?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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