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Safeway #4955 - Starbucks

801-1301 Main St Penticton BC V2A 5E9 · Restaurant - Food Service

Inspection summary

Safeway #4955 - Starbucks has been inspected 7 times by Interior Health Authority since February 26, 2015. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 7 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: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2022. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 January 25, 2016. For example: 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 6, 2018. For example: 3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2017. For example: 4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?

  • 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 April 12, 2022. For example: 6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?

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.

7 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): - floor under sinks needs a deep clean
    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • Observation(s): - back storage area should have a solid ceiling to better protect the items in storage (given the limited lighting, you may wish to look into transparent materials)
  4. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): - ice machine needs deep cleaning of ice making system, esp. the drain tray and attachment points - follow-up date Jan 16/19
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - food safety plan not readily available
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - sanitation plan not readily availble
  5. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F2.4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): - please move storage of the foods in the store walk-in freezer to the Bakery area to provide separation from raw product
    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): - upright freezer in janitor's room is not sanitary storage of these foods; please look into options for improving this storage
    • F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
    • F3.8 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
  6. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): There is no sanitizer available in the department and no corrective actions are applied. There were dishes observed being "sanitized" in warm water that may have not been clean. EHO discussed the importance of sanitizing with staff and said that to continue operating they must obtain sanitizer or find another approved method to sanitize food contact surfaces.
    • 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): Shelving (behind equipment) and floors under the dish sink need cleaning
      • 14.3 - The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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