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Big Country Hospital

312 3 Street East Oyen AB T0J 2J0 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Big Country Hospital has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 March 18, 2025. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 March 18, 2025. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 3, 2024. For example: Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • The quat test strips no longer have the color chart to compare the strips to, and the test strips is missing a lid and have become oxidized.*Obtain new quat test strips.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Top of chemical dispenser where the test strips are stored is dusty. An original sticker in the walk-in cooler next to the door is saturated with mold. Clean and sanitize these areas.
  4. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
      • An open coffee cup and a glass of juice were left on the food preparation counters. Discussed with kitchen manager: no open beverages in food handling areas. Manager committed to reminding food service staff when they come back to the kitchen from the dining room.

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