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James Donaldson Park - Concession

1924 75 Ave Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0 · Food Manufacturing - Food Processing

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Inspection summary

James Donaldson Park - Concession has been inspected 8 times by Interior Health Authority since June 25, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 11, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2016. For example: 4 - Are proper refrigeration, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 11, 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 July 2, 2015. For example: 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 11, 2026. For example: 4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?

  • 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 July 26, 2016. For example: 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): Premise must be supplied with hot running water in order to operate
      • F1.4A Hot and cold running water must be supplied in sufficient quantity and pressure to meet the needs of the premises.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • F2.7A Handwashing station must be supplied with hot and cold running water.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): None of the coolers were on at time of inspection and doors were propped open to avoid mildew, therefore could not assess. This will be assessed during Cannafest. It is the operator's responsibility to ensure the refrigerators are able to maintain 4°C and freezers are able to maintain -18°C for the duration of the event.
    • 6 - Does the food premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): No running hot water in the hand wash sink inside the prep area. Hot and cold running water, sewer, and power available to the rest of the facility.
    • 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): Please ensure there are light tube sleeves or covers over the lights in all food prep areas to avoid physical contamination of food in case there is bulb breakage.
    • 15 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Please ensure there is hot running water at the hand wash station in the food prep area. The hand wash sink in the fryer area has hot and cold running water, soap, and paper towel - good.
  7. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): The 2 door fridge is too warm. Move the high risk perishables to another cooler until the fridge is at 4C or less.
    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): No bleach was present for sanitizing. Arrangements were made to replenish.
  8. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 13.2 - Are potentially hazardous foods stored or displayed 4°C or colder or 60°C or hotter?
      • Observation(s): Fridge with cheese storage was too warm. Door had not been closed tightly.

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Reviews

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  • Clint Chard

    Some nice ball food is delicious. Smoke is from the ribs and chicken . Beer garden check out the boot.

  • Donald Eisler

    Awesome baseball games. What needs improving is the wait for food and some bleacher seats instead of hard concrete to sit on.

  • Doug Yip

    Home of the annual Grand Forks Invitational baseball tournament stretching back to 1968. Home also to Cannafest music festival both events drawing thousands of visitors to Grand Forks. Located conveniently on Highway 3 and minutes from downtown. Many eating establishments and lodgings surround the area with plenty of parking available.

  • Wayne Cochrane

    Best baseball you will ever see live in a great park 50 major leaguers played here and more to come it's a magical combo of the past and the future

  • Roberta Cochrane

    Excellent venue for a music festival. Just attended cannafest 2017, the sound and space was fabulous!

  • Clint Chard

    Some nice ball food is delicious. Smoke is from the ribs and chicken . Beer garden check out the boot.

  • Donald Eisler

    Awesome baseball games. What needs improving is the wait for food and some bleacher seats instead of hard concrete to sit on.

  • Doug Yip

    Home of the annual Grand Forks Invitational baseball tournament stretching back to 1968. Home also to Cannafest music festival both events drawing thousands of visitors to Grand Forks. Located conveniently on Highway 3 and minutes from …

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