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Bessma's Ice Cream - NTH-1832

10219 101 Avenue Lac La Biche AB T0A 2C0 · Food - Mobile Vendor

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Chlorine solution measured 0 ppm.Bleach was added to make a 200 ppm chlorine solution.Ensure chlorine solutions are maintained at 100-200 ppm.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Chlorine bleach was in use as a sanitizer.Chlorine test strips were available but expired in 07/2025.Ensure current chlorine test strips capable of measuring 100-200 ppm are available at all times.Test strip must be used to verify sanitizer concentration each time a solution is prepared. If solution is used more than one day, test solution each day it is in use.Obtain new test strips before the start of the next operating season.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Bleach solution for cleaning cloths measured 50 ppm.Bleach was added and solution measured 200 ppm.Ensure bleach solutions are maintained at 100-200 ppm at all times.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Chlorine bleach was in use as a sanitizer.Chlorine test strips were not available.Ensure chlorine test strips capable of measuring 100-200 ppm are available at all times.Test strip must be used to verify sanitizer concentration each time a solution is prepared. If solution is used more than one day, test solution each day it is in use.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • A bucket of sanitizer solution for cleaning cloths and a bucket for ice cream scoops was in the hand sink.The hand sink must be kept free and available for handwashing at all times.Buckets were removed from sink during inspection.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Hand soap was only available in a "pick up and pour" container.Hand soap must be in a dispenser (eg hand pump).
    • 14. Does the mobile food vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • 1. A water sample has not yet been submitted for the 2024 operating season.Submit a bacteriological water sample to the Prov Lab for analysis.A bacteriological water sample must be submitted to the Prov Lab at the start of the operating season and on a quarterly basis while the unit is in operation.Samples do not have to be submitted during the months the unit is not in use.2. It is unknown if the water hose used to fill the truck is for potable water. Ensure the hose used to fill the mobile truck is intended for potable water. Provide documentation to EPH indicating the hose is for potable water.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • A used cleaning cloth was observed on the counter.Minimal bleach was available.Ensure used cleaning cloths are stored in a bleach solution (100-200 ppm) when not in active use.Ensure an adequate supply of regular, unscented household bleach is available for sanitizing.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Chlorine bleach was in use as a sanitizer.Chlorine test strips were not available.Ensure chlorine test strips capable of measuring 100-200 ppm are available at all times.Test strip must be used to verify sanitizer concentration each time a solution is prepared. If solution is used more than one day, test solution each day it is in use.
    • 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 was being used to store items such as the ice cream scoop or to contain a sanitizing solution.Hand sink must be easily accessible for handwashing at all times while the unit is in operation. Use containers for the ice cream scoop and for sanitizer solutions.
    • 14. Does the mobile food vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • 1. There is no water sample available for this unit.Submit a bacteriological water sample to the Prov Lab for analysis.A bacteriological water sample must be submitted to the Prov Lab on a quarterly basis while the unit is in operation.Samples do not have to be submitted during the months the unit is not in use.2. It is unknown if the water hose used to fill the truck is for potable water. Ensure the hose used to fill the mobile truck is intended for potable water. Provide documentation to EPH indicating the hose is for potable water.