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Telly's Grill

A - 3843 4th Avenue, Smithers, V0J 2N0 · Restaurant

Official record from Northern Health →

Inspection summary

Telly's Grill has been inspected 2 times by Northern Health Authority since August 8, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2025, 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2025. For example: 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]

  • 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 once on August 8, 2025. For example: 203 - Critical Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2025. For example: 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 October 2, 2025. For example: 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]

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.

2 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 103 - Failure to hold a valid permit while operating a food service establishment [s. 8(1)]
      • Observation: (no observation)
      • Corrective Action:
    • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Observed raw wood and chipped dining tables. Surfaces are not sufficiently sealed or durable to facilitate regular cleaning and sanitizing. 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. Operator communicated that dining table resurfacing is taking place and environmental health officer observed completed and in-process resurfaced tables at the food premise.
      • Corrective Action: Operator to continue refinishing dining table tops to provide a durable easy to clean surface.
  2. Initial Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 203 - Critical Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Box of ribs observed thawing at room temperature. All potentially hazardous food items should be thawed in the fridge or under running water.
      • Corrective Action: Place ribs into fridge immediately to prevent possibility of cross contamination and temperature abuse.
    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Inadequate sanitizing rinse solution. No sanitizer detected. (Public Health significance) - Automatic Glasswasher must provide a minimum concentration of 25 parts per million (ppm) iodine as required to effectively sanitize dishware. When asked staff how iodine concentrations are monitored, i was advised "Eco lab was here 1.5 months ago.
      • Corrective Action: Immediately initiate hand sanitizing providing a 200 ppm chlorine, soak for 2 minutes for all dish ware. Have the dishwasher repaired by a qualified technician and monitor and log sanitizer concentration regularly so you know when the unit needs adjustment or repair.
    • 302 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Inadequate sanitizing rinse temperature on manifold. 71°C was observed on the manifold during the final rinse cycle. When tested, 71°C was observed at the plate- meeting health requirements(Public Health significance) - High Temperature Automatic dish washers must provide a sanitizing rinse at 82°C on the manifold to ensure dishes reach the adequate sanitizing temperature of 71°C Gauge temperatures must meet manufacturer's specifications.
      • Corrective Action: Have the dishwasher repaired by a qualified technician and monitor and log the rinse temperature regularly so you know when the unit needs adjustment or repair.
    • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Back door was observed wide open to let fresh air in, without any screen or protection to prevent pests or rodents from entering the premises. Fly's were observed entering the premise.
      • Corrective Action: Keep door closed at all times unless there is an insect screen in place to prevent entrance of pests.

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