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Xin Tea

102 3 Ave N Williams Lake BC V2G 2A4 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Inspection summary

Xin Tea has been inspected 3 times by Interior Health Authority since October 23, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control 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.

  • 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 October 22, 2025. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

  • 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 October 22, 2025. For example: 2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?

  • 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 October 11, 2024. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • 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 October 22, 2025. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.2 Are proper temperature controls maintained to ensure safe storage and display of foods?
      • Observation(s): Observed cooked tapioca with an internal temperature of 33°C. Once opened/prepared, tapioca pearls must be kept in a fridge at 4°C or less, or in a hot holding unit at 60°C or higher.
      • F1.2A Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 60 °C (140 °F) or hotter.
      • F1.2B Potentially hazardous foods must be stored or displayed at a temperature of 4 °C (40 °F) or colder.
    • F2.6 Are the premises designed and equipped to ensure safe food handling?
      • Observation(s): Observed the seal on the concrete floor in the back area beginning to wear down. Please reseal the concrete floor to ensure it remain smooths, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.
      • F2.6F Food contact surfaces must be smooth and non-absorbent and easy to clean.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Observed the paper towel dispenser to be located approximately 8-10ft from the handwashing sink. Please relocate the dispenser to the immediate vicinity of the handwashing sink to allow for convenient access during handwashing.
  2. Monitoring

    3 infractions

    • F1.5 Has the operator taken steps to ensure employees are using adequate hygiene measures to prevent contamination of food?
      • Observation(s): Handwashing is a crucial step in maintaining food safety. Observed employee touch phone and continue to engage in food handling practices. Employees must wash hands with soap and clean, running water which is especially important after touching objects that may have germs on them, such as smartphones.
      • F1.5A Employees must wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): At time of inspection, no sanitizer was available for cleaning of the kitchen / food contact surfaces. Sanitizer must be available at all times.
      • F2.3D Sanitizer solution must be available and kept at the correct levels for adequate sanitizing action.
    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Handwashing sink not supplied with soap or paper towel. Hand soap was being dispensed from an electric dispenser, which was out of battery. Recommend using regular or wall mounted hand soap container.
      • F2.7B Handwashing station must be supplied with liquid soap in a dispenser.
      • F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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