Summit Gourmet Meats
C105-1180 Columbia St Kamloops BC V2C 6R6 · Meat Processing - Food Processing
Inspection summary
Summit Gourmet Meats has been inspected 11 times by Interior Health Authority since January 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 15, 2025, found no infractions.
6 of 11 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: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2019. For example:
2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2016. For example:
9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
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 February 18, 2016. For example:
8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents 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 2 times on April 11, 2017. For example:
7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
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 April 5, 2019. For example:
6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe 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.
11 inspections
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Observation(s): • NEW: Chlorine test strips are needed to routinely test chlorine/bleach sanitizer concentration in cloth wipe pails. Chlorine test stirps can be purchased through you chemical supplier or from one of the suppliers mentioned in the email.
- F2.1A Sanitizer test strips must be available for each chemical sanitizer used at the premises.
- F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Observation(s): Ambient refrigeration temperature of the front case display (front CS) was at 4.9°C. The internal temperature of the ground beef stored within the case was also 4.9°C. All other refrigeration units had ambient refrigeration temperatures within limits outlined in the FPR.
- F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
- F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
- Observation(s): Insulation tape protecting from cold air escaping the display cases is damaged and in need of a repair.
- F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
2 infractions
- F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Template provided. Please forward for review once completed.
- F3.8 - Are the sanitation procedures (Sanitation Plan) current and available on site?
- Observation(s): Template provided. Please forward for review once completed.
- F3.7 - Are written food handling procedures (Food Safety Plan) current and available on site?
- Monitoring
3 infractions
- 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
- Observation(s): Observed some meats being thawed at room temperature. Surface temperature was 8°C.
- 4.4 - Potentially hazardous food must be thawed using appropriate equipment and/or approved methods.
- 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
- Observation(s): Currently mixing soap and bleach.
- 8.3 - Manual dishwashing procedure must provide sufficient washing and sanitizing action to remove contamination.
- 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): Carcass hanging was found touching the floor. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Some products in the freezer are not tightly wrapped.
- 9.1 - The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
- 4 - Are proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing procedures followed?
- Monitoring
1 infraction
- 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Observation(s): Large/ quarters of meat stored on top of each other in the cooler to age. The front door rail to the cooler is not currently being used and Sides are being carried in
- 9 - Are foods handled in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination?
- Monitoring
0 infractions
- Monitoring
0 infractions
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