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A-Mart Family Variety Store

81033 Township Road Clear Hills County AB T0H 3W0 · Food - General

3 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Hand sink basin is damaged. A bus bin is used to collect water.Ensure new hand sink basin is installed.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Water sample has not been submitted for bacterial analysis.Ensure water sample is submitted once facility is connected to the municipal water system. Update: Operator stated that facility is currently connected to a dugout with no treatment system. Water test will fail as water is not potable.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Facility is connected to a dugout with no treatment system. Operator stated that they will connect the facility to a municipal water system. Operator has been given 2 months to connect the facility to the local municipal water system. Operator has agreed that this will be completed within the given timeline. Staff & public washroom: In the mean time provide a hand sanitizer and it must be used after washing hands. Post a sign at the hand washing sink stating that water is not potable so do not drink it. Use hand sanitizer after washing hands. (This is in place now).During the visit, operator stated that the cost of connecting to the municipal line was high so did not proceed with the connection. No treatment system was installed. Water coming out from the faucet is brownish in colour. Asked if they can close the washroom for use. Operator is required to get an inspection done by building safety codes officer to determine if a washroom is required as per the building code. If washroom is required, can they get a variance for not having washroom available. Once a written decision on the variance is provided by building safety codes officer, then EPH will move forward with a waiver process. This needs to occur within a month.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Water sample has not been submitted for bacterial analysis.Ensure water sample is submitted once facility is connected to the municipal water system. Update: Operator stated that facility is currently connected to a dugout with no treatment system. Water test will fail as water is not potable.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Hot running water is not available at the hand washing sink.Ensure hot and cold running water is supplied at the hand washing sink.Update: Operator has been given 2 months to repair or replace the water heater. Operator has agreed to get the repairs done within this timeline.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Facility is connected to a dugout with no treatment system. Operator stated that they will connect the facility to a municipal water system. Operator has been given 2 months to connect the facility to the local municipal water system. Operator has agreed that this will be completed within the given timeline. Staff & public washroom: In the mean time provide a hand sanitizer and it must be used after washing hands. Post a sign at the hand washing sink stating that water is not potable so do not drink it. Use hand sanitizer after washing hands. (This is in place now).
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
      • Temperature logs are not kept for refrigeration units.Ensure daily temperature logs are kept for all refrigeration units.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Staff washroom handwashing sink: Liquid soap dispenser is empty and single use paper towel is not available. Cloth towel is used to dry hands. Ensure single use paper towel and liquid soap is always supplied at the hand washing sink in a suitable dispenser.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Water sample has not been submitted for bacterial analysis.Ensure water sample is submitted once a year for bacterial analysis.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Hot running water is not available at the hand washing sink.Ensure hot and cold running water is supplied at the hand washing sink.
    • 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
      • Pest control monitoring program has been implemented but monthly checklist is not completed once a month.Ensure AHS pest control checklist is completed once a month.
    • 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
      • A valid food handling permit was not posted. Expired food handling was posted.A valid food handling permit was posted during inspection.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Observed dead flies inside the cover of the light fixtures. Ensure light fixture covers are cleaned.