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Circle K 22194 - Food Store

102 6 Avenue SE Medicine Hat AB T1A 2S2 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Circle K 22194 - Food Store has been inspected 10 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2026. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 April 8, 2026. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2024. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 12, 2024. 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?

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.

10 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Floor areas in the back, especially under refrigeration units and near the three-compartment sink, are dirty.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The Hatco hot holding unit, for pizza, is not equipped with a hot holding thermometer.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • A fluorescent lamp in the back is burned out.The same fixture noted above is missing its cover.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Floor areas in the back, especially under refrigeration units and near the three-compartment sink, are dirty.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The Hatco hot holding unit, for pizza, is not equipped with a hot holding thermometer.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • A fluorescent lamp in the back is burned out.The same fixture noted above is missing its cover.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The temperature of the small fridge used for individual cream portions was slightly elevated (approximately 6 °C). The operator promptly adjusted the temperature settings and relocated the cream to another cooler.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • The display cooler on sales floor is not in good working order - temperature was found to be above 4°CAction: Do not store perishable foods in the sales floor display cooler - shelf stable or non-perishable food and drink items ONLY
  9. Risk Management Inspection

    2 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?
      • Food Permit visibility is obscured by wall shelvingAction: Move the Permit to an area that is clearly visible to the public
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • The display cooler on sales floor is not in good working order - temperature was found to be above 4°CAction: Do not store perishable foods in the sales floor display cooler - shelf stable or non-perishable food and drink items ONLY
  10. Monitoring Inspection

    2 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?
      • Food Permit visibility is obscured by wall shelvingAction: Move the Permit to an area that is clearly visible to the public
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • The display cooler on sales floor is not in good working order - temperature was found to be above 4°CAction: Do not store perishable foods in the sales floor display cooler - shelf stable or non-perishable food and drink items ONLY

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