Crossfield Montessori Childcare - Food
1 & 2 - 901 Mountain Avenue Crossfield AB T0M 0S0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Crossfield Montessori Childcare - Food has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since July 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 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.
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 once on August 17, 2026. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 once on August 17, 2026. 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 July 16, 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.
3 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The concentration of chlorine solution available is mixed to a concentration of 500ppm. This concentration is too strong to be suitable for use as a food grade sanitizer.Provide an alternate sanitizing solution for food handling surfaces and dishes with a maximum concentration of 200ppm chlorine.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Some of the reusable utensils appeared to be damaged or significantly stained. Damaged or unclean utensils were disposed of during inspection.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- 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?
- **CORRECTED**1. Observed children eating food on reusable plates with reusable utensils provided by the facility. This observation is in contravention of the current food permit restrictions, which state 'single service customer utensils only due to limited dishwashing.' Discussed options with operator during the inspection. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. If children are to use reusable plates, cups and utensils, then dishes must be washed using the 3-compartment method. Please use either of the 3-compartment sinks in classroom 1 and 2 for washing reusable dishes. Do not use the 2-compartment in classroom 3 for washing reusable client items.
- 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?