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Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions - Kitchen

139 43 Avenue W Claresholm AB T0L 0T0 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions - Kitchen has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 March 26, 2026. 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 November 7, 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?

  • 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 March 26, 2026. For example: Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?

  • 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 7, 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?

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. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 3/26/2026 OUTSTANDING - Sanitizer testing could not be confirmed. Please verify that the test strips are compatible.Quats test strips in the main kitchen could not be identified onsite. The test strips in the addictions recovery center servery were discoloured and expired.Ensure that sanitizer dispensers have the ability to be verified onsite as needed.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • A garbage plastic bag was observed being used to tie or cover a connection on the canopy above the tip kettle in the main kitchen. Please adequately repair the issue and remove the plastic bag to render the area smooth and easily cleanable.**Please repair and remove plastic
  2. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Quats test strips in the main kitchen could not be identified onsite. The test strips in the addictions recovery center servery were discoloured and expired.Ensure that sanitizer dispensers have the ability to be verified onsite as needed.
    • 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?
      • Mouse droppings were identified in the mental health unit servery. Safely remove droppings. Complete repairs of vermin proofing deficiencies as noted by pest management. Provide report of next regular pest management report to confirm extent of ongoing pest activity.
    • 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 shelving surface in the top-left cupboard of the mental health ward servery was damaged and worn.The sides of surfaces of the shelving unit in the addictions ward servery had exposed raw wood. Repair noted areas and render surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • The utensil storage inserts on the side of one of the food preparation areas contains foam inserts, which cannot be easily cleaned as needed.Remove foam or replace with a cleanable material.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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