Church's Texas Chicken
1321 Trans Way SE Medicine Hat AB T1B 1J1Canada · Food - General
Inspection summary
Church's Texas Chicken has been inspected 9 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 24, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
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 April 21, 2026. 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 once on January 30, 2024. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 January 30, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 October 7, 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?
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 9, 2024. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(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.
9 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- 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?
- There is a gap at the back receiving door; the weatherstripping is in good condition but the tiles are broken.The west door (close to the drive-thru window) has a gap, mainly along the vertical seam. Weatherstripping is in good condition, but the door does not sit in the frame properly.
- 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
1 infraction
- 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 on display is expired.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand 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?
- The weatherstripping at the back door is in disrepair.
- 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
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- A scoop was left inside the ice well at the beverage station. The operator removed the scoop and placed it in a separate container.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The sanitizer container near the take-out window contains zero sanitizer residual. Discussed closing duties to include emptying sanitizer containers and having the buckets ready to be refilled for the morning shift.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- A container of mashed potatoes in the warmer drawer measured an internal temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius. The drawer was just turned on and was preheating at 33 degrees Celsius. This container of mashed potatoes was from the previous night's shift and had not been discarded. Discussed closing duties to include discarding unsold food to prevent mixing up old food with the new food batch.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Large insert containers and lids are not adequately washed. Bins and lids contain grease and flour residual and food particles. Thoroughly clean dishes, sanitize, and put away dishes in clean storage.
- 24. Is solid and liquid waste being managed in a suitable manner?
- There is no garbage receptacle in the staff bathroom for discarding paper towel after hand washing. Provide a garbage container near the hand sink.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?