Save on Foods - 982
792 2 Ave Fernie BC V0B 1M0 · Food Retailer - Food Store
Inspection summary
Save on Foods - 982 has been inspected 10 times by Interior Health Authority since July 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 18, 2025, found no infractions.
5 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: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 4 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 once on February 22, 2017. For example:
4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
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 November 3, 2015. For example:
15 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
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 July 24, 2013. For example:
44 - Are sanitized bottles protected from contamination prior to use?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on May 25, 2018. For example:
1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
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 November 3, 2015. For example:
14 - 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.
10 inspections
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- F3.1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
- Observation(s): New operator for facility. Please complete "Application for Food Premises" for new operator.
- F3.1B Operator must have health approval to operate.
- F3.1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- F2.4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): Random check of nutritional supplements/drinks (Boost) revealed that expired products were on the shelf and available for sale.
- F2.4A - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
- F2.4 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
- Observation(s): Exposed raw wood was observed in the meat department. Ensure surface is repaired to ensure it is smooth, easily cleanable and impervious to moisture.
- 14.3 - The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
- 15 - Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
- Observation(s): No liquid soap in a dispenser that is easily accessible to employees was noted at the sinks in the produce department. As discussed ensure sink is equipped with an easy to use liquid soap dispenser. Employee was noted using soap dispenser hoses for dishwashing which is inconvenient.
- 15.2 - Handwashing station must be supplied with liquid soap in a dispenser.
- 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- 0.21 - Are the water treatment processes sufficient for the water source?
- Observation(s): More information is required to make an assessment. Ensure to provide specifications of treatment device to Interior Health. This is to include a schematic of the water treatment unit, types of filters, type of UV bulbs and identification of any ancillary devices such as solenoid valves and back flow prevention devices. As well, identification of materials used for piping is required.
- 9.4 - Is all food on the premises fit for human consumption?
- Observation(s): One canister of expired baby formula was removed from the shelf at the time of inspection. No foods that are past their expiry date are permitted for sale to the public.
- 1 Observation, High Severity of Consequences : All food stored, displayed, or offered for sale, must not be contaminated and must be fit for human consumption.
- 0.21 - Are the water treatment processes sufficient for the water source?
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- 0.44 - Are sanitized bottles protected from contamination prior to use?
- Observation(s): Water bottles were stored on racks with opening facing up and caps were stored in an open basket. Ensure clean and sanitized bottles and caps are protected from contamination prior to use.
- 0.44 - Are sanitized bottles protected from contamination prior to use?
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