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Blackjacks Roadhouse - Food

2110 Sparrow Drive Nisku AB T9E 8A2 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Blackjacks Roadhouse - Food has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2025, found no infractions.

5 of 8 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: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 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.

  • 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 September 25, 2024. 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?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2024. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. 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?

  • 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 September 25, 2024. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on September 19, 2024. For example: Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • In the shipping and receiving area, utensils were stored directly under sticky fly traps and dead flies were observed on utensilsACTION REQUIRED:1) Ensure that utensils contaminated with dead flies are cleaned and sanitized.2) Ensure that fly traps are not installed directly above food/utensils.
    • 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?
      • *** Many flies noted in the kitchen**Gap noted underneath the back exit door and underneath the shipping and receiving overhead door.ACTION REQUIRED:1) Contract the services of a pest control company to help address the fly issues2)Install weather stripping on the back exit door near the overhead garage type door. Ensure that the overhead garage type door flushes with the floor to prevent potential pest entry into the facility.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • ** Several light fixtures in the facility were missing covers. All light fixtures shall be equipped with shatterproof covers to protect food and utensils in the event of bulb breakage.ACTION REQUIRED:1) Install shatterproof covers on all light fixtures OR provide evidence that the bulbs are shattered resistant.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • **The chlorine sanitizer container for the glasswasher was empty. There was no extra supplies in the facility at the time.ACTION REQUIRED:1) All glassware shall be cleaned and sanitized using the dishwasher. Put a signage on the glasswasher informing staff not to use it until it is restocked with chlorine2) Ensure that bar staff check sanitizer concentration in the glasswasher at least once a day.
    • 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?
      • *** Many flies noted in the kitchen**Gap noted underneath the back exit door and underneath the shipping and receiving overhead door.ACTION REQUIRED:1) Contract the services of a pest control company to help address the fly issues2)Install weather stripping on the back exit door near the overhead garage type door. Ensure that the overhead garage type door flushes with the floor to prevent potential pest entry into the facility.
    • 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
      • **Dead flies were observed on plates in the shipping and receiving area. The kitchen manager was directed to rewash the platesFURTHER ACTION REQUIRED:1) Ensure that sticky fly traps are not installed above utensil storage areas or above food processing areas.
  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Several wiping cloths were observed on the counters. Even though there were pails with QUATs sanitizer solution, cooks were constantly using the wiping cloths on the counter and the cloths were not stored in the sanitizer solution after use. This practice was brought to the attention of the supervisor.FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED:1) All cleaning/wiping cloths shall be stored in the sanitizer solution after use. Attached to this report is a guideline on how to use cleaning/wiping cloths. Please have all the staff familiarize themselves with this document and possible print and post it in the kitchen for future reference.
    • 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 wall tiles in the kitchen cooking area were not grouted and had cracks that were not smooth and easy to clean.** The operator plans to install stainless steel in all the water prone areas.

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