Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter - Food
Undisclosed Location Red Deer AB · Food - General
Inspection summary
Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter - Food has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 1, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2025. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on November 27, 2025. For example:
Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
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 November 27, 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?
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
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Bowls without handles were observed to be stored in bulk food storage containers at the time of inspection. The meat slicer was observed to have some food debris near the blade/cracks. The operator had mentioned that the slicer has not been used for a while. Please ensure that appropriate utensils are used and stored in a manner that prevents the contamination of food. Please also ensure that food equipment is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- The food handling permit not observed to be posted at the time of inspection.Please ensure that the food handling permit is posted for patrons to observe.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- An exposed outlet switchbox was observed to be partially filled with hardened foam at the time of inspection. Please ensure that all facility surfaces are maintained in a condition that is smooth, non-absorbent and easy-to-clean.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Bowls without handles were observed to be stored in bulk food storage containers at the time of inspection. The meat slicer was observed to have some food debris near the blade/cracks. The operator had mentioned that the slicer has not been used for a while. Please ensure that appropriate utensils are used and stored in a manner that prevents the contamination of food. Please also ensure that food equipment is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions