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Black Dog Cafe

30 Lincoln Park Canmore AB T1W 3E9 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Black Dog Cafe has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 once on August 22, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 August 22, 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)?

  • 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 once on August 22, 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?

  • 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 August 26, 2025. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2025. For example: Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?

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

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
      • No temperature logs are being maintained of the coolers and freezers. Temperature logs to be done.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • The floor is damaged by the back door to the outside. Floor in this area to be repaired.
  2. Demand Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
      • No temperature logs are being maintained of the coolers and freezers. Temperature logs to be done.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • There was an open personal drink sitting on top of the ice machine. Store open personal drinks away from food. Corrected during inspection.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • There were personal food items as well as a bowl of dog food in the back fridge. Store personal foods separate and label as being for personal use only. Do not keep dog food near food items or utensils used for the restaurant. Dog food was removed and personal items put in separate part of fridge but please label they are for personal use only.There were toys next to take-out containers on front counter. Store separately. Corrected during inspection.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Front display cooler was at 10C. High risk foods were removed from cooler at time of inspection. Do not store any high risk foods in this cooler until it is capable of keeping foods at 4C or less.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • No waterproof thermometer with min/max function present for checking the temperature of the dishwasher at dish level. Obtain thermometer and check to ensure dishwasher reaches at least 71C at dish level.
    • 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?
      • A fly was observed in the front kitchen area. Make sure you keep doors shut as much as possible. Corrected during inspection.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • The floor is damaged by the back door to the outside. Floor in this area to be repaired.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Display fridge is not shutting fully. To be repaired. This may be contributing to the elevated temperature. High risk foods not to be stored here until it can maintain them at 4C or less.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The following areas need cleaning:-ceiling above stove where it is duty-floor under stove-floor in dishpit area under sinks-bottom of fridge under the coffee machinePlease also make sure to remove items not required for operation of the facility and get more items up off the floor for ease of cleaning and monitoring for pests. Some items (e.g. games for customers) are better stored in dining area rather than in front kitchen area.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Overall, the facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. There was some food debris near the dry storage containers. - Please clean this area.

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