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Mongos Mongolian Grill

103-2102 Nicola Ave Merritt BC V1K 1B8 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Mongos Mongolian Grill has been inspected 6 times by Interior Health Authority since March 30, 2021. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 once on March 30, 2021. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • 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 March 30, 2021. 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 March 30, 2021. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2025. For example: 5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 4, 2022. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F3.5 Are the FOODSAFE training requirements being met?
      • Observation(s): NEW INFRACTION: At the time of inspection none of the staff had FoodSafe certification, or an equivalent certification. At least one person on shift must have the proper certification. have the appropriate staff certifies right away.
      • F3.6B In the absence of the operator, at least one employee present in the establishment must have valid FOODSAFE certificate or equivalent training.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): • Test strips are required for routine testing of sanitizers and disinfectants used in the facility. • Should purchase chlorine test strips and quats test strips.
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
  6. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): • Foods in the display cooler between 4-6C. Raw chicken recorded internal temperature of 4.8C. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are held at 4C or cooler. Correct immediately.
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): • Faucet and spray nozzle leaking. Will prevent proper use of spray nozzle during pre-rinse of wares. Replace by April 06, 2021. • No sanitation product labels on spray bottles used for cleaning. Cleaners and sanitizers must be labelled. Correct right away.
      • F2.5A All equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces used on the premises must be kept in good working order to ensure the sanitary handling of food.
      • F2.5D Chemicals, cleaners and other agents must be properly labelled and stored separately from food to prevent contamination.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): • No paper towel by hand sink in the prep kitchen. Ensure single-use product for drying hands is mounted to the wall to prevent contamination. Correct by April 06, 2021.
      • F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.

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