Swingsmith Cages Ltd
869 Fraser Street, Prince Rupert, V8J 1R1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Swingsmith Cages Ltd has been inspected 3 times by Northern Health Authority since February 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 2 times on February 11, 2026. For example:
301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
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 11, 2026. For example:
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
About this data
These results come from Northern 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.
3 inspections
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Foods were left uncovered and open to contamination. Milk for the coffee maker is dispensed through tubing. However, the lid for the milk was left off with the tubing inside. (Public Health Significance): Contamination of food from contact with objects, people, pests or chemicals can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Cover or otherwise protect all foods from airborne contaminants, drips from raw foods, and contact with objects and staff. Run the tubing through a hole in the lid of the milk instead of taking the lid completely off.
- 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: Oil soaked cardboard noted under the deep fryer and under the box of old fryer oil in the corner of the kitchen. (Public Health Significance): Oil soaked cardboard is both a fire hazard and surfaces in unsanitary conditions provides pests, such as mice, ample supply of food and places to hide in the facility. Pests carry diseasesthat can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Replace the cardboard with a clean heat resistant tray (one that does not heat up under the deep fryer), so it is smooth, durable and easy to clean. Clean and sanitize surfaces before replacing.
- 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
- Observation: Surfaces are not sufficiently sealed or durable to facilitate regular cleaning and sanitizing. Wooden cupboards noted for dry storage in the kitchen. (Public Health Significance): Materials like raw wood will absorb juices and harbor and allow disease causing bacteria to grow. Proper materials and finishing is required to ensure adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
- Corrective Action: Refinish surfaces to provide a durable easy to clean surface. Either add a food grade sealant, or a liner to help facilitate cleaning and sanitizing.
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions