Nevados Restaurant
531 2 Ave Fernie BC V0B 1M0 · Restaurant - Food Service
Inspection summary
Nevados Restaurant has been inspected 13 times by Interior Health Authority since August 20, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2026, found no infractions.
10 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 June 25, 2024. For example:
7 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 September 16, 2019. For example:
5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on December 7, 2023. For example:
3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
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 September 16, 2019. For example:
2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?
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.
13 inspections
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): Patio trailer must be equipped with soap and paper towel in hand dispensers to facilitate handwashing.
- F2.7B Handwashing station must be supplied with liquid soap in a dispenser.
- F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
- F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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1 infraction
- F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Temperature logs are not being utilized. Ensure temperature logs are utilized daily for all refrigerators and freezers that store potentially hazardous foods as per the food safety plan.
- F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
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0 infractions
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2 infractions
- F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
- Observation(s): Fry scoop in deteriorating condition - sharp pieces and rusty edges present. Please remove equipment in poor condition that may potentially contaminate food from the kitchen.
- 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.
- F3.2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?
- Observation(s): Handwashing sink from kitchen removed without approval. Please discuss corrective actions with area EHO. A dedicated handwashing sink must be present in the kitchen. Currently a two compartment prep sink is being used, however there is now only a two compartment prep sink and dishwasher present in the kitchen area of the facility.
- F3.2A Changes to the premises must only be made with approval of plans and specifications by the health officer.
- F3.2B Facility must be constructed to the specification of the approved plans.
- F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
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