Dairy Queen 27134
5809 50 Avenue Stettler AB T0C 2L0 · Food - General
14 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Personal foods were observed to have been prepared in the kitchen, including the use of a rice cooker/Instant Pot. The food, which included rice and chicken in sauce, appeared to have been left overnight with the appliances turned off and was temperature abused. Please ensure that personal foods are not prepared or cooked in the facility. Employees may bring personal meals from home and reheat them, provided they are stored appropriately, clearly labeled and do not interfere with food safety practices or restaurant operations.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- One of the cupboard doors in the public area, where the extra cups are stored, is missing its handle. As a result, the edge of the door is starting to come loose from being pulled open. I recommend repairing it before further damage occurs.The bottom corner of the door is also damaged, exposing the OSB. I recommend touching it up with paint to protect the material.Lastly, the water supply line to the laundry machine did not appear to have an obvious backflow prevention device. I did observe backflow prevention on the utility sink; however, I was unable to confirm whether the laundry machine water supply is similarly protected. Please confirm that appropriate backflow prevention is installed on the laundry machine water line.
- 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 compressed gas cylinder, believed to be the CO₂ cylinder for the fountain pop system, was observed standing on the floor and was not secured. Staff secured it when this was pointed out during the inspection. However, the chain is attached to a shelving unit that does not appear to be stable, as it rattles when moved. If the cylinder were to tip, it could potentially pull the shelving unit over. I recommend securing the cylinder to a permanent structural support or another suitable anchoring point.The drain cover in the dishwashing area was observed to be off, with masking tape placed over the opening. I recommend installing a drain cover that fits securely in place. The water level in this drain was also observed to be quite high; however, staff advised that this is normal. I recommend continuing to monitor the drain to ensure it is functioning properly.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The ice bucket is cracked and damaged and needs to be discarded.Please remove utensils from products at the end of each day and replace them with clean, sanitized utensils at the start of the day or as needed
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 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 kitchen requires a thorough cleaning from the renovation. The area behind the new cooking equipment needs to be properly finished. The shelving needs to be repaired so it is smooth and impervious to moisture (paint has worn off some shelving). The electrical outlet near the mop sink needs to be properly repaired.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Tap is dripping and needs to be repaired. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen were observed in poor condition. Advised the kitchen will be renovated in the next couple of weeks.***Tap was still dripping at time of inspection. This will be fixed as part of the business renovation plan according to Carol.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Mushroom gravy was observed to be ~40.6 C. Re-heated in microwave during inspection.Packages of cheese curds were observed being held at room temperature ~15.4 C. Foods held above 4 C for more than 2 hours need to be discarded. Please have a method to verify how long product has been left at room temperature i.e. time stamp.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Tap is dripping and needs to be repaired. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen were observed in poor condition. Advsied the kitchen will be renovated in the next couple of weeks.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Please ensure equipment is cleaned at the end of each day or in the morning before beginning any food preparation. Gravy pot, cheese curd container etc.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Mushroom gravy was not being reheated to 74 C+ prior to being placed into the hot holding unit. During the inspection staff reheated the gravy in the microwave and returned it back to the hot holding unit.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Mushroom gravy was observed to be ~40.6 C. Re-heated in microwave during inspection.Packages of cheese curds were observed being held at room temperature ~15.4 C. Foods held above 4 C for more than 2 hours need to be discarded. Please have a method to verify how long product has been left at room temperature i.e. time stamp.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Tap is dripping and needs to be repaired. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen were observed in poor condition. Advsied the kitchen will be renovated in the next couple of weeks.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Please ensure equipment is cleaned at the end of each day or in the morning before beginning any food preparation. Gravy pot, cheese curd container etc.
- 26. Have plans for construction or alteration of this facility been submitted for approval?
- Plans for a kitchen renovation have not been approved. Not sure if just the flooring is changing or if the design will be changing as well. Please advise.
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Drains are not functioning as intended and water is being dumped outside. Also, the faucet was observed to be leaking. Advised this has been ongoing since December 22, 2024. Plumber on site at time of inspection.
- 17. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Critical)?
- Advised none of the washrooms (public and staff) have been working since December 22, 2024. A company was on site at the time of inspection repairing this.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- The plastic guard on the front of the hot holding unit was observed taped together. Please order a new one and let me know when it is in place.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The cooler by the drive-thru is still warm. Milk was ~6.5 C. Hot foods were verified to be at 60 C.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- The plastic guard on the front of the hot holding unit was observed taped together. Please order a new one and let me know when it is in place.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Milk cooler near the drive through was at ~10 C. Staff removed the bottled milk from this fridge during the inspection and turned it colder.The hot holding unit with burgers, fries, bacon was holding foods at ~40 C. Staff turned the dial warmer during the inspection.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?