Petro Canada
3308 48 Ave Vernon BC V1T 3R6 · Food Retailer - Food Store
Inspection summary
Petro Canada has been inspected 10 times by Interior Health Authority since May 28, 2015. The most recent inspection, on December 17, 2025, found no infractions.
8 of 10 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 September 8, 2023. For example:
2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
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 once on September 8, 2023. 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 September 8, 2023. For example:
5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
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 April 8, 2022. For example:
2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
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 April 8, 2022. For example:
7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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.
10 inspections
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0 infractions
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3 infractions
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Observation(s): F1.2B: Coffee creamer located at the coffee bar was stored at a temperature of 16°C. Corrective Action: Operator to store coffee creamer on ice or ice pack and ensure a temperature of 4°C or lower at all times.
- F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
- F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): F2.3D: Sanitizer used on food contact surfaces was 7% hydrogen peroxide, which is not an approved chemical for food contact surfaces as per manufacturers specifications. Corrective Action: Discontinue use of 7% hydrogen peroxide and use an approved sanitizer for food contact surfaces to ensure chemical residue does not build up on surfaces and potentially cause cross contamination. Recommendation: - Obtain unscented household bleach and mix to appropriate concentration of 5mL of bleach per 1L of water or as per manufacturers specification to ensure adequate sanitization. - Obtain chlorine test strips to ensure chemical solution is mixed at the appropriate concentration of 200ppm. Note: When mixing bleach solutions into previously used spray bottles ensure the bottle is adequately rinsed with water prior to creating a new chemical mixture. When ammonia products and sodium hypochlorite solutions are mixed it can cause harmful chemical by products.
- 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): F2.5D: Spray bottles containing chemical cleaners and disinfectants were not labelled. Corrective Action: Adequately label all chemicals, cleaners, and other agents to ensure cross contamination doesn't occur.
- F2.5D Chemicals, cleaners and other agents must be properly labelled and stored separately from food to prevent contamination.
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
- Observation(s): F2.2B Visible day light entering along left front door (from the inside). Corrective actions: Seal all gaps with weather stripping or other appropriate material to prevent the entry of pests.
- F2.2B The premises must be protected against entry of pests.
- F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): F2.7E Hand washing sink contained in cupboard, obstructed by cupboard doors. Corrective action: Operator to advise EHO how handwashing sink will remain accessible at all times by prescribed follow up date. Unnecessary touch points must be eliminated after washing hands.
- F2.7E Handwashing stations must remain accessible at all times.
- F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
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