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Vavenby General Store

203 Vavenby Bridge Rd Vavenby BC V0E 3A0 · Food Retailer - Food Store

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Vavenby General Store has been inspected 13 times by Interior Health Authority since October 30, 2014. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2017. For example: 4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2018. For example: 6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2024. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

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.

13 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): • In unit thermometer required for stand up sandwich cooler outside the deli. Corrected during inspection - thank you.
      • F2.1B A thermometer accurate within 1 °C must be available to monitor processes.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Ensure thermometers are provided for the store coolers/freezers (in addition to the ones in the deli).
      • F2.1B A thermometer accurate within 1 °C must be available to monitor processes.
    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • Observation(s): 1) As prior, fluorescent light sleeves/bulb guards or ballast covers to be provided for the fluorescent lights.
  10. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.1 - Does the food premises have the key services (e.g. water, sewer, power) required to operate safely?
      • Observation(s): BWN in place for Vavenby (notice of reminder on TNRD website from October 2017). Observation to be lifted when BWN is lifted.
      • F2.1B - Water supplied to the facility must be potable.
    • F3.4 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): Fluorescent light covers/tube guards required for ceiling lights that do not have covers or sleeves.
  11. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): 1) Floor in walk in freezer (under shelves) requires a sweeping to remove items.
  12. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 14 - Are the premises, equipment and utensils designed and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary food handling?
      • Observation(s): 1) Ensure debris is swept up in the walk in freezer (boxes and debris noted on the floor below the lowest shelf). Keeping the area clean and free of clutter will help to facilitate cleaning. Clean up debris/boxes from the walk in freezer floor - October 16th. 2) Some fluorescent lights are missing sleeves - Ensure sleeves are provided - Next routine inspection October 7th, 2016.
      • 14.3 - The premises must be properly constructed and maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
  13. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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