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Samosa Express - Unit #1

102-176 Phoenix Ave Penticton BC V2A 2Z5 · Mobile Vendor Type B – Food Service

Inspection summary

Samosa Express - Unit #1 has been inspected 11 times by Interior Health Authority since April 1, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 31, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 11 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2023. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 May 12, 2018. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2023. For example: 1 Are proper cooking procedures followed?

  • 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, 2023. For example: 2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?

  • 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 once on April 4, 2017. For example: 4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary 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.

11 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    5 infractions

    • F1.1 Are proper cooking procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): - Operator expended his menu / used raw chicken for making butter chicken. Advised the operator that he must use pre-cooked meat for recipes or upgrade his mobile food truck to meet Type C food truck requirements. The 2023 Mobile Food Premises Guidelines emailed for review.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): - Operator must fix a leaking hand wash station tap. - Handwashing station was equipped with liquid soap and paper towels.
    • F3.2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?
      • Observation(s): - Operator must provide a Floor Plan
    • F3.3 Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - Operator must provide the Food Safety Plan with listed menu items.
      • F3.3A Operator must have written food handling procedures that includes all potentially hazardous foods on site.
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - Operator must provide the Sanitation Plan.
      • F3.4A Written sanitation procedures must include cleaning and sanitizing requirements for the establishment and all equipment and utensils.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?
      • Observation(s): Hand sink is not being used for the purposes of hand washing
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): There is too much clutter in the facility
  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
    • F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): Food Safety plan requires updating.
    • F3.8 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
  11. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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