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Sentinel Meats

2009 Hwy 3A Castlegar BC V1N 4N2 · Meat Processing - Food Processing

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Inspection summary

Sentinel Meats has been inspected 9 times by Interior Health Authority since October 28, 2013. The most recent inspection, on February 10, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 9 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.

The last 6 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 September 17, 2015. For example: 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on September 17, 2015. For example: 1 - Are proper curing 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 October 16, 2014. For example: 2 - Are the premises maintained in sanitary conditions?

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.

9 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 1 - Are proper curing procedures followed?
      • Observation(s): Reviewed curing salt content and calculations. Minor adjustments made at time of inspection.
    • 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Raw food (carcasses) stored above ready to eat food in walk in cooler.
  8. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • 0.17 - Does the smoke house location prevent or reduce potential sources of contamination?
      • Observation(s): As discussed the smokehouse will be moved closer to the main building, a cement pad will be poured for flooring, a tin lean-to will be created and a screen will be used to enclose the smokehouse to prevent/reduce contamination.
      • 1 Observation, Low Severity of Consequences : Smokehouse is not located in an area that minimizes exposure of food to potential sources of contamination.
    • 12.2 - Are the premises maintained in sanitary conditions?
      • Observation(s): "Floor carpets" in hanging cooler were heavily soiled and are required to be changed to ensure facility is in clean and sanitary condition. Operator identified this would be done immediately.
      • 1 Observation, Low Severity of Consequences : The premises, equipment and utensils must be maintained in sanitary condition.
  9. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 0.17 - Does the smoke house location prevent or reduce potential sources of contamination?
      • Observation(s): As discussed, smokehouse should be enclosed to provide protection from the elements and prevent potential contamination.

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