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MAKU

101-93 Winnipeg St Penticton BC V2A 9C2 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

MAKU has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since November 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 4, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 November 14, 2024. 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 November 8, 2023. 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 November 8, 2023. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 once on November 14, 2024. For example: 6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • Observation(s): converted staff bathroom is a storage room. Ensure non food items are stored away from food to prevent contamination
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): the main hand washing station is blocked with shelving and drying racks. This is a very small kitchen with limited storage. It is permitted to move the soap and paper towels next to the large prep sink and make this the shared hand washing sink and prep sink. This sink must be kept clear at all times (wash/rinse food and empty the sink, do not leave anything in this sink)
  4. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Quats sanitizer was reading ≥400ppm at time of inspection. Staff diluted bottles during time of inspection. Quats sanitizer must be 200 ppm concentration on food contact surfaces, any stronger concentrations require a rinse step.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Pest proof containers needed for opened dry rice storage. Please let me know when these are purchased.
      • F2.5G Foods must be stored in a manner to prevent contamination.

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