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Van Westen Vineyards

2800 Aikins Loop Naramata BC V0H 1N0 · Tasting Room - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Van Westen Vineyards has been inspected 4 times by Interior Health Authority since September 18, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2020. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 July 20, 2023. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 18, 2019. For example: 5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?

  • 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 September 18, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): - sanitizer used is not approved, citric acid is not approved as an effective sanitizer for food premise use - approved sanitizers are approved as follows: - QUAT 200ppm - chlorine bleach 200ppm (approx. 1.5tsp/1L bottle) - iodine 25ppm - hydrogen peroxide max 3%
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
  3. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Paper towel was empty and refilled at the time of this inspection.
  4. Monitoring

    4 infractions

    • F1.5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?
      • F1.5A Employees must wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • F2.5B The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • F2.6B All food contact surfaces must be constructed from materials that are suited for their intended purpose, durable and free from any noxious (harmful) or toxic substance.
      • F2.6F Food contact surfaces must be smooth and non-absorbent and easy to clean.
      • F2.6I Food premises operations must be separated from incompatible areas and activities.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): A handwashing sink must be at the Tasting room bar. Please forward a plan to this office for approval before constructing it.
      • F2.7D Handwashing stations must be maintained, adequate in number and location, to ensure convenient access to all employees.

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