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Rags Relics & Rutabagas

1585 Victoria St Rock Creek BC V0H 1Y0 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Rags Relics & Rutabagas has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since May 12, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 20, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 February 20, 2026. For example: 4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?

  • 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 February 20, 2026. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 February 4, 2025. For example: 4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?

  • 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 February 4, 2025. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.4 Are proper freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Frozen food item was thawing at room temperature. Staff moved item to cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
      • F2.4B Potentially hazardous food must be thawed using appropriate equipment and/or approved methods.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Reminder about used wet cloths - once you are done using them leave them fully submerged in sanitizer solution not left out at room temperature. Replace the solution every 2 hours or sooner if the solution looks cloudy or dirty. Staff made a 100-200 ppm chlorine solution during the inspection.
      • F2.5C Wiping cloths must be maintained and stored in a sanitary manner.
  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): Facility placed on a Boil Water Notice due to malfunctioning treatment equipment. Resource on Food Premises operating on Boil Water Notice provided to operator. Operator noted that bottled water is provided to patrons.
      • F1.4B Water supplied to the facility must be potable.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Ensure the appropriate sanitizer test strips are available for all sanitizers in use (e.g. quat test strips).
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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