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The Penticton Church of the Nazarene

523 Jermyn Ave Penticton BC V2A 2E2 · Community Kitchen - Food Processing

Inspection summary

The Penticton Church of the Nazarene has been inspected 3 times by Interior Health Authority since November 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on September 14, 2026. For example: 7 Are foods 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 June 30, 2025. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on June 30, 2025. For example: 1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?

  • 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 November 21, 2023. For example: 2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?

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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Observed a large wooden knife block (not sealed) within the facility for storing knives. Environmental Health Officer communicated to the operator that the wooden knife block provides a reservoir for water, food debris and bacteria to harbor within the holsters. Recommend purchasing a magnetic knife strip, mounted to the wall to store the knives. Operator removed the knife block from the premises to waste.
  2. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): At the time of inspection, the following infractions were observed: [1] Spills inside both coolers. Ensure spills are cleaned immediately. [2] Sanitizer concentration (bleach) observed at 400 ppm. Ensure that concentration is between 100 - 200 ppm.
    • F3.1 Does the operator have a valid operating permit or approval to operate?
      • Observation(s): At the time of inspection, permit not located in a conspicuous location.
      • F3.1A A valid permit to operate must be posted in a conspicuous location.
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F3.2 Is the premises construction and layout unchanged and in accordance with approved plans?
      • Observation(s): - block of wood supporting new hot water line for dishwasher needs to be non-absorbent (e.g., sealed/painted or replaced with non-absorbent material)

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