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Okanagan Spirits

5204 24 St Vernon BC V1T 8X2 · Tasting Room - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Okanagan Spirits has been inspected 5 times by Interior Health Authority since December 2, 2019. The most recent inspection, on May 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, 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.

  • 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 May 28, 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 December 2, 2019. 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 December 2, 2019. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 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.

5 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): High temp dishwasher used to wash tasting glasses had a rinse temp below 71C at the dish level as verified by a max recording thermometer placed inside of the unit. Facility has another high temp unit located in the rear of the facility used as a bottle washer - unit can be used to wash/sanitize glasses. Note that repair facility was contacted immediately to repair the unit.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): High temp dishwasher rinse temp is required to be monitored and documented in daily operations log. High temp dishwasher rinse temp was 74C at the dish level as verified by a max recording thermometer.
  5. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): F2.1A Require Quat monitoring test strips from your chemical supplier. F2.1B Install an accurate thermometer [NSF-National Sanitation Foundation] in the fridge to monitor condiments used in tasting drink samples.
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
      • F2.1B A thermometer accurate within 1 °C must be available to monitor processes.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): High temperature sanitizing dishwasher appears to operate at correct temperature for washing and sanitizing. However, next service, ensure your qualified professional checks the thermometers are accurate for time-temperature cycle for wash & sanitizing rinse as specified for this unit, as each manufacturer has slightly different operational specifications. F2.3D Wipers must be in a pail of sanitizer. Obtain the Quat test strips to monitor correct strength in pails and spray bottles, as discussed. Temporarily use bleach at strength referenced in the Food Contact Surface Cleaning and Sanitizing sheet provided until Quat test strips available. EHO provided the Dishwashing and Sanitizing Daily Monitoring Log for use, as discussed.
      • 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): Alternatively, unscented household bleach can be used at the strength instructed on the Food Contact Surface Cleaning and Sanitizing sheet provided.
      • F2.5C Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Due to lack of mounting space, obtain a napkin style dispenser for paper towels rather than storing loose.

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