Arena Grill and Bar
3-305 Idylwyld Dr N Saskatoon SK S7L 0Z1 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Arena Grill and Bar has been inspected 6 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since March 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 28, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
2 of 6 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: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2025. For example:
Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
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 once on March 21, 2025. For example:
Handwashing
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 28, 2026. For example:
Plumbing
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 28, 2026. For example:
Finishing Materials
About this data
These results come from Saskatchewan 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.
6 inspections
- Routine
3 infractions
- Plumbing
- A grease interceptor is not installed on the soil/waste line for pre-rinse and/or pot sinks. Refer to 2.4.4.3(1) National Plumbing Code of Canada, 2005.
- Finishing Materials
- Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Plumbing
- Routine
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- Clean-in-place
- Equipment that is too large to be cleaned in sinks or dishwashers is not being effectively cleaned, rinsed, and sanitized. Refer to 3.3.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Handwashing
- Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Clean-in-place
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
3 infractions
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or greater for hot holding. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Food Protection
- Food and water is not protected against potential contamination. Refer to section 20 of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
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