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Jitterz Coffee & Espresso

1573 Central Ave Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0 · Restaurant - Food Service

Details

Google rating
4.7 / 5 (8)

Opening hours

  • Friday6 AM–4 PM
  • Monday6 AM–4 PM
  • Saturday6 AM–4 PM
  • Sunday6 AM–4 PM
  • Thursday6 AM–4 PM
  • Tuesday6 AM–4 PM
  • Wednesday6 AM–4 PM

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Inspection summary

Jitterz Coffee & Espresso has been inspected 10 times by Interior Health Authority since February 11, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 11, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 10 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 11, 2026. 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 once on September 7, 2021. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • 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 7, 2021. For example: 2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?

  • 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 June 3, 2016. For example: 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2023. For example: 1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?

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.

10 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Unable to locate test strips to monitor bleach sanitizing solution
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): No sanitizing solution prepared and available at time of inspection.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F3.1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
  5. Monitoring

    5 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Ice scoop was observed placed on the ice in the ice machine.
      • F1.7A The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Chlorine test strips were not available at the time of inspection to verify correct concentration of sanitizer used for food contact surfaces, equipment, and utensils.
    • F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
      • Observation(s): Fly sticky tape was observed to be overused.
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): A food safety plan was not available at the time of inspection.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): A sanitation plan was not available at the time of inspection.
  6. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Observed ice making machine having a build-up of slime on the inside. Ice machine needs to be emptied out, cleaned and sanitized to prevent ice contamination.
  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): (1) Observed crates of unopened jugs of milk sitting out on the floor at room temperature. Please ensure crates of milk are stored in the cooler at 4°C at all times. (2) Cooler with milk was at 5°C during inspection, cafe was quite busy at the time and cooler was opened and closed frequently. Observed temperature logs indicating that cooler is normally at 4°C. Please continue monitoring the cooler closely to ensure temperatures do not fluctuate too much.
    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Basin of bleach used for sanitizing food contact surfaces and wiping cloths found to be at 50ppm - must add more bleach to maintain 100ppm for adequate sanitizing.
  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Katie Mc

    First time visiting Grand Forks. The Mojo 360 was delicious!! Cannot wait to be back to have it again. 100/100

  • Joanna

    Fantastic experience in every way. Drinks were epic! kids were super happy! AWESOME SERVICE!!

  • Louise Borg

    Cute little drive through coffee shop with delicious drinks in downtown GF Pricey but quick and friendly service Not many coffee shops in this town so it was refreshing. Hot and cold drinks available and a few soy and almond milk also available for an extra charge

  • Jacqueline S

    Pricey cup of brew, but soooo good. Totally beats tims and mc ds

  • Brian Edwards

    Great coffee but … the two gals working weren’t friendly. When I walked up to order one just basically looked at me and I needed to initiate the interaction. C’mon, small town, I stop to give a local venture some business and felt unwelcome. You can do WAY better.

  • Katie Mc

    First time visiting Grand Forks. The Mojo 360 was delicious!! Cannot wait to be back to have it again. 100/100

  • Joanna

    Fantastic experience in every way. Drinks were epic! kids were super happy! AWESOME SERVICE!!

  • Louise Borg

    Cute little drive through coffee shop with delicious drinks in downtown GF Pricey but quick and friendly service Not many coffee shops in this town so it was refreshing. Hot and cold drinks available and a few soy and almond milk also available for an extra charge

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