A&W
5002 55 Street Cold Lake AB T9M 1P1 · Food - General
Inspection summary
A&W has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 25, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2025, found no infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.
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.
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 25, 2024. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on October 25, 2024. For example:
Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
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 25, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2024. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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 25, 2024. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
About this data
These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), 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
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Ice build-up in freezer will be addressed at next routine inspection in six (6) months.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Sanitizer (Quat) concentration noted to be at 50 ppm.Please remake sanitizer and use litmus test paper strips to verify Quat sanitizer concentration to be at 200 ppm daily.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- Noted no label on sanitizer (Qats) spray bottle at front. Please ensure spray bottles are clearly labeled to identify their contents.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Noted the temperature of two-door fridge by deep frying unit to be at 6 C.Please adjust the fridge temperature. Fridge must be capable of maintaining 4C at all times.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Noted ice build up on freezer fan. Please clean freezer fan and ensure it remains in clean and sanitary condition at all times.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Noted the walls of family washroom and sink of women's washroom visibly dirty at the time of inspection.Please clean above-mentioned areas and ensure that they remain clean and sanitary condition at all times.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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