McDonald's Restaurant
1991 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 2W8 · Restaurant - Food Service
Inspection summary
McDonald's Restaurant has been inspected 9 times by Interior Health Authority since September 22, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2025, found no infractions.
6 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 4 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2021. For example:
3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
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 October 23, 2017. For example:
5 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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 October 18, 2016. For example:
Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
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 October 18, 2016. For example:
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.
9 inspections
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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0 infractions
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Lack of surface sanitizer bottles on the cookline and food prep areas.
- F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Sanitizer solution in bucket for cloths is too weak.
- F2.3D - Clean In Place warewashing procedures must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
- F3.5 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): There is no paper towel next to hw sink at drive thru station.
- F3.5C - Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
- F2.3 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): There is food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
- 9.1 - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
- Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
- Observation(s): The walk in cooler floor is dirty with food waste, specifically feta cheese.
- 14.3 - The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
- Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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