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Save On Foods - 962

161-2111 Main St Penticton BC V2A 6W6 · Food Retailer - Food Store

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Save On Foods - 962 has been inspected 10 times by Interior Health Authority since March 24, 2014. The most recent inspection, on January 29, 2026, found no infractions.

6 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: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2025. For example: 2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?

  • 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 17, 2025. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 1, 2021. For example: 6 Are the foods from approved sources and has the operator taken steps to ensure that the food is safe for consumption?

  • 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 March 1, 2017. For example: 4 - Are proper refrigeration, 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 March 24, 2014. For example: 32 - Are air vents and spigots on storage tanks oriented to prevent the entry of contaminants?

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

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.2 Are proper pest control measures in place on the premises?
      • Observation(s): Observed excessive fruit fly infestation at the fruit & vegetable retail section. Operator installed fruit fly catching bait stations. The operator must try to break TWO cycles of fruit fly reproduction (i.e. one cycle is approximately 10 days) by increasing general cleaning of displays, fruit & vegetable rotation frequency and, maybe, even by keeping produce refrigerated overnight. Fruit Fly Breeding Cycle The fruit fly breeding cycle consists of four main stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Female fruit flies lay hundreds of tiny eggs on moist, decaying organic matter like rotting fruit. After about 24-30 hours, eggs hatch into larvae (maggots) that feed and grow for several days. The larvae then enter a pupal stage, transforming into adults within a hard casing. The entire cycle from egg to adult can be completed in as little as 7-10 days under ideal conditions, with adult flies becoming capable of mating and laying eggs within a couple of days of emerging.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Operator must ensure that all food contact surfaces in meat and fish departments are cleaned on a regular basis by following three step cleaning method: wash with soap, rinse with clean water, sanitizer. At the time of inspection, staff stated that they only use QUAT sanitizer for cleaning.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.6 Are the foods from approved sources and has the operator taken steps to ensure that the food is safe for consumption?
      • Observation(s): One can of expired baby food was on the shelf
  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Open containers of marinades above 4C. Stored on shelf in meat cutting room.
  10. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 0.32 - Are air vents and spigots on storage tanks oriented to prevent the entry of contaminants?
      • Observation(s): - storage tank needs a more protected vent (e.g., goose-necked and screened - perhaps filtered)
    • 0.33 - Are air vents screened to prevent the entry of pests?
      • Observation(s): - storage tank needs a more protected vent (e.g., goose-necked and screened - perhaps filtered)

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