Bigstone Health Commission Programs
3 - 911 Mistassiny Road Wabasca AB T0G 2K0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Bigstone Health Commission Programs has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 2, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.
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.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2025. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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 November 20, 2023. 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 November 20, 2023. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 March 26, 2024. For example:
Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
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 once on November 20, 2023. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- No records of pest monitoring were available on site. AHS template, pest control checklist, was provided to the operator during the inspection. There was no evidence of pest activity observed during the inspection.Ensure that pest monitoring is completed monthly with records kept on site.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 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 washing sink was not supplied with soap at the time of inspection. Inspector found a liquid soap in the storage room and placed it next to the hand washing sink.Ensure that all hand washing sinks are supplied with soap and paper towel to allow thorough hand washing.
- 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?
- The weather stripping on the back exit door was noted to be in disrepair.Ensure that all doors to the exterior of the building are sealed with weather stripping in good repair to prevent pest entry.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- Two spray bottles were noted to be unlabelled. Operator labelled the bottles during inspection. Ensure that all chemical containers are adequately labelled to indicate the content and prevent misuse of hazardous material.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The thermometers placed in refrigerators were not in working order. Ensure that all coolers are equipped with internal thermometers in good repair to allow regular monitoring of storage temperature.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The mechanical dishwasher is not able to properly clean the dishes used in the establishment due to the fact that the detergent is not connected to be dispensed properly during the wash cycle. Staff notified the health inspector that they are currently washing dishes in the current 1 compartment sink and then sanitizing in the hot water cycle of the dishwasher. Update (November 20, 2023): The detergent and rinse chemical are available on site, but not connected to the mechanical dishwasher. Operators will continue to practice manual dishwashing with high temperature sanitization step in the dishwasher. Temperature reading at plate level was satisfactory.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?