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S'milka Vista Vineyards

1002 Hwy 3 Cawston BC V0X 1C3 · Tasting Room - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

S'milka Vista Vineyards has been inspected 2 times by Interior Health Authority since August 24, 2022. The most recent inspection, on July 3, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 once on August 24, 2022. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2024. For example: 4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2024. For example: 4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?

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.

2 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): - from Sept 2021: Wastewater handling system still not assessed by Authorized Person (as defined in the Sewerage System Reg). Current level of use is not anticipated to create an immediate health hazard, but wastewater system(s) should be assessed to determine potential impacts to nearby structures (esp. well downslope of tasting room)
    • F3.4 Are written sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
      • Observation(s): - please ensure sanitation plan is readily available for review
  2. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.4 Does the premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): - please look into the wastewater system for your tasting room (and worker's house) to ensure it is adequate for its intended use and does not pose a health risk
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): - still need protective paper towel dispenser for sanitary hand washing
    • F3.1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
      • Observation(s): - validation decal present, but signed permit not on hand at tasting room. Tasting room is approved to operate; please post your permit with validation decal in a conspicuous location

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