OV Burger Bar
- 950 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, V8J 1A9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
OV Burger Bar has been inspected 3 times by Northern Health Authority since November 28, 2022. The most recent inspection, on December 18, 2024, recorded 5 infractions.
2 of 3 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: Protecting food from contamination and Pests.
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.
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 2 times on December 18, 2024. For example:
201 - Critical Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on December 18, 2024. For example:
305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
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 2 times on December 18, 2024. For example:
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
About this data
These results come from Northern 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.
3 inspections
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- 201 - Critical Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
- Observation: Facility was using community water currently under a boil water notice to prepare ice, as well as serve water to customers. The facility is using a filter system, however the filter has not been approved by Northern Health to be used during a boil water notice. (Public Health Significance) - Water consumed under a boil water notice could cause harm and could result in waterborne illnesses.
- Corrective Action: Do not use the ice machine with community water until the boil water notice has been lifted. Alternatively, use an alternative source (an approved source not currently under a notice) of water for this machine. The community water may be used IF the water is brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one minute and cooled prior to use. Serve bottled water until the boil water notice has been lifted. Use bagged ice as an alternative to the ice machine. After boil water notice has been lifted clean and sanitize the ice machine according to the manufacturer's instructions before reusing it. Coffee and other hot beverages are still allowed to be sold because they reach temperatures hot enough (74°C/ 165°F for a minimum 15 seconds, verified by a probe thermometer) to kill pathogenic organisms.
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Foods were left uncovered and open to contamination. Multiple items including lettuce in the fridge, fried onion topping, and seed toppings on the prep tables were left open to contamination at time of inspection. (Public Health Significance) - Contamination of food from contact with objects, people, pests or chemicals can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Cover or otherwise protect all foods from airborne contaminants, drips from raw foods, and contact with objects and staff. Operator added lids at time of inspection.
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
- Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Back door was propped open during inspection. (Public Health Significance) Leaving the back door or any door open allows for pests, such as mice, to enter the facility and hide within the walls. Mice and other pests carry diseases that can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Keep the back door closed at all times. Operator closed the door at time of inspection.
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Chest freezer in the extension (onion ring freezer) requires a defrost and a deep cleaning. (Public Health Significance) Contamination of food from contact with objects, people, pests, or chemicals can cause serious illness. Maintaining unsanitary conditions allows for the contamination of food and can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Defrost and deep clean the freezer.
- 312 - Items not required for food premises operation being stored on the premises [s. 18]
- Observation: Used oil pails and oil soiled boxes stored outside of the kitchen next to the back door. (Public Health Significance) Items such as oil can attract pests into a facility as a food source and pests carry diseases that can cause serious illnesses. Also having excess items present on a facility does not allow for good cleaning and sanitizing, which could also attract pests.
- Corrective Action: Remove the used oil and oil soiled boxes from the facility. Do not keep anything that is not required for operation present at the facility.
- 201 - Critical Food contaminated or unfit for human consumption [s. 13]
- Follow-Up Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions