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River Coffee Co

113 Stewart Street West, Vanderhoof, V0J 3A0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

River Coffee Co has been inspected 4 times by Northern Health Authority since October 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 May 12, 2026. For example: 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]

  • 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 May 12, 2026. For example: 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]

  • 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 August 27, 2025. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on August 27, 2025. For example: 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]

  • 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 October 21, 2024. For example: 105 - Remote Inspection

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.

4 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) It was observed during the inspection that the ice machine had a noticeable build-up of mould, which needs to be cleaned and sanitized immediately.(Public health significance)Mould build-up inside an ice machine poses a direct contamination risk because ice is classified as a food product.
      • Corrective Action: The operator was instructed to discontinue use of the ice machine until it had been properly cleaned. Later in the day, the operator sent an email confirming that the ice machine had been cleaned.
    • 401 - Critical Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) It was observed that the hand-washing station was not equipped with soap, preventing proper hand hygiene at the time of inspection. (Public Health Significance) Hand washing is an important practice to ensure food are protected from cross contamination from other previously handled foods or contact surfaces.
      • Corrective Action: Ensure the hand wash station is accessible at all times and used only as a hand wash station whenever food is being prepared. Soap and paper towel in dispensers and hot and cold running water must be provided to facilitate proper hand washing.
  2. Complaint Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Food (sugar) was left uncovered in a carton and open to contamination. (Public Health significance) - Contamination of food from contact with objects, people, pests or chemicals can cause foodborne illness.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to ensure that sugar is kept and covered in an approved food grade container to protect it from airborne contaminants, drips from raw foods, and contact with objects and staff.
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: Sanitizer in a spray bottle was not labelled.Public health significant improperly labelled sanitizer bottle can lead to unsafe use which can be a potential source of chemical contamination of food.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to ensure all sanitizer bottles are clearly and accurately labelled.
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Initial Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 105 - Remote Inspection
      • Observation: A remote inspection of this premises was conducted by phone on DD-MMM-YY. The operator completed a Food Premises Self-inspection Checklist and submitted this along with any requested supporting documents to the environmental health officer. An on-site inspection was not conducted by the environmental health officer.
      • Corrective Action: N/A

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