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Thrifty Foods - Store

280 Island Highway East, 101, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H1 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Thrifty Foods - Store has been inspected once by Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), on July 10, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 July 10, 2026. For example: Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control

About this data

These results come from Island Health (Vancouver Island 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.

1 inspection

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Inadequate Insect / Rodent Control
      • Mice droppings noted at the following locations. Hallway between produce and dry storage at the back area. Loading bay area and dry good shelve. along the walls in the back storage. Although limited to some areas and appears to be under control, it requires monitoring and implementation of pest control plans.
      • Monitor activities. Implement instructions from your pest management company. Increase cleaning frequency for affected areas. Check boxes and packages of food that has been affected. Discard food if suspected of contamination. Block mice entrances to these areas. Repair sections of walls with holes and damages. Ensure the entry point are all sealed and blocked. Recommended to Make bleach-water solution with 1000 ppm concentration( One table spoon of household bleach in one liter of water). Using proper PPE, spray the solution along where the walls joint floor. All suspected areas of mice travel path and connection points. Ensure to use PPE to use strong bleach solution. Do not spray on packages or food. Ensure mice traps are checked regularly and kept in place. date to be corrected by: ongoing actions Comments Routine inspection conducted. Hand washing and hygiene: - Handwashing sinks fully equipped with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towel. - Staff hygiene noted in good condition. - Good practice of using single use disposable gloves. Temperature control: - Food in all coolers measured at or below 4°C. Food in all freezers measured at or below -18C. - Thermometers observed in cooling units. - Temperature logs available and maintained daily and available onsite. - Walk-in cooler and front display cooler measured 4°C or colder. - Walk-in freezer measured at -18°C or colder. Sanitation: - General sanitation is satisfactory. - Food surfaces noted clean. - Food stored above ground. Food on shelving are organized and maintained. FIFO maintained. - Sanitizer used. Test strips available. - QUATS 200-400ppm detected in spray bottles/ Buckets. Bottles are labeled properly. - QUATS 200-400 ppm detected in manual dishware washing sinks. - Mop bucket/sink available and cleaning tools maintained. Cold storage: - Good separation of raw and ready to eat food observed. - Food in containers labeled and covered properly. Pest control: See violation section notes. - Dry ingredients stored covered in pest-proof containers. - Premises well lit. General maintenance: - Chemicals stored properly. - Onsite staff has current and valid FOODSAFE Level I or equivalent certificate.

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