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Smitty's Restaurant & Lounge

1417 Cranbrook St N Cranbrook BC V1C 3S7 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Smitty's Restaurant & Lounge has been inspected 6 times by Interior Health Authority since February 25, 2019. The most recent inspection, on March 3, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2026. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 March 3, 2026. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2024. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): 1. The facility requires a deep clean as food debris and grease was observed on the floors, walls, and on much of the equipment throughout of the facility. 2. Grease discarded from various cooking equipment was stored in two large pots near the back door of the kitchen waiting to be discarded in the grease receptacle. Discarded grease being stored in the facility may be an attractant for pests.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
      • F2.5E Equipment or materials not required for food related operations must be removed from the premises.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Handwashing station in prep area did not have paper towel at the time of the inspection. Please replace paper towel roll so that employees may use this product to dry their hands.
      • F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): 1. Stand up fridge near the entrance to the storage area has a broken gasket and the door does not seal properly. The temperature inside of the refrigerator was 3.6 degrees Celsius during the inspection; however, the refrigerator is no longer in good working condition. 2. Grease discarded from various cooking equipment was stored in two large pots and one small plastic bucket on the floor of the kitchen. Along with creating a slip hazard, storing discarded grease in this way may attract various pests. The amount of grease observed indicated that these have been sitting on the floor for a significant amount of time without being discarded appropriately. 3. The facility requires a significant deep clean as food debris and grease was observed on the floors, walls, and the back of equipment throughout of the facility. The metal shelving in the stand up refrigerators had food residue on it, creating the potential for cross contamination and bacteria growth. Food contact surfaces near grills and on the prep line were generally free of debris.
      • F2.5A All equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces used on the premises must be kept in good working order to ensure the sanitary handling of food.
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Facility did not have test strips to verify the concentration of sanitizer was within legislative guidelines.
      • F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
  4. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Daily temperature readings of all coolers must be recorded.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Kitchen area : Floors, walls, storage area ,and cook line require cleaning Downstairs : All empty boxes , papers and other items must be removed or stored properly
  5. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Minor clean up in kitchen required. Operator told me they will shutting down on Feb. 17,2020 for a major clean up of kitchen.
  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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