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Dairy Queen 27466

605 - 4500 Blackfalds Crossing Way Blackfalds AB T0M 0J0 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Dairy Queen 27466 has been inspected 14 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 8, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 8 inspections with 15 infractions 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2025. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 October 18, 2024. 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 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • 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 May 25, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?

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.

14 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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?
      • Update: Mouse dropping still under shelving next to office. Clean.Facility requires a deep cleaning once all of the clutter has been removed.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Grease under deep fryer and in back under mobile oil containers.Some debris in hard-to-reach areas such as under the ice cream machines. Clean.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
      • Update: Mouse dropping found under dry storage shelving located near the office. Approximate 15-20 droppings found. Remove dropping using discussed Hanta virus pre-cautions. Pull shelves to clean. Abell to be onsite to upgrade pest control. Some of the open mouse traps have been snapped and need to be reset.Report with updates.Pest control stations were checked, and nothing was found in the catch all’s.Snap traps were checked and nothing was found but it does appear that the traps were not set.Pest control records were also checked, and Abel pest control records indicate that there isn’t a pest control issue.But mouse feces were seen in the kitchen area.Please remove all unnecessary boxes and clutter so that cleaning can be done in hard-to-reach areas.Cleaning is required in all hard-to-reach areas and under all pieces of equipment.
    • 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?
      • Facility requires a deep cleaning once all of the clutter has been removed.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Grease under deep fryer and in back under mobile oil containers.Some debris in hard-to-reach areas such as under the ice cream machines. Clean.
  4. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Hand sink in the public bathroom doesn't turn on very well.Please repair or replace.
    • 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
      • Pest control stations were checked, and nothing was found in the catch all’s.Snap traps were checked and nothing was found but it does appear that the traps were not set.Pest control records were also checked, and Abel pest control records indicate that there isn’t a pest control issue.But mouse feces were seen in the kitchen area.Please remove all unnecessary boxes and clutter so that cleaning can be done in hard-to-reach areas.Cleaning is required in all hard-to-reach areas and under all pieces of equipment.
    • 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?
      • Facility requires a deep cleaning once all of the clutter has been removed.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Grease under deep fryer and in back under mobile oil containers.Some debris in hard-to-reach areas such as under the ice cream machines. Clean.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Grease under deep fryer and in back under mobile oil containers.Some debris in hard-to-reach areas such as under the ice cream machines. Clean.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Update: staff indicated owner is away for 2 more days and will repair when returned.Pipes leaking under 3-compartment sink.Repair.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Update: clean not completed. Several hard to reach areas such as under shelves require cleaning.Clean.
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    3 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?
      • Posted permit expired September 2025.Please post current permit.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Pipes leaking under 3-compartment sink.Repair.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Several hard to reach areas such as under shelves require cleaning.Clean.
  9. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Monitoring 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)?
      • No QUATs testing strips available.Acquire strips, Ecolab may provide.
    • 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?
      • Back door weather stripping is detaching. Gaps may allow pest entry.Replace/repair.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • One of the two client bathrooms is currently out of order due to a hand sink that is not working.Repairs have been scheduled.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Range hood has build up of grease.Clean.Operator indicated cleaning is booked.
  12. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Walk-in Cooler: 0.1CWalk-in Freezer: -29CTrue Prep Cooler: 3.6CBeverage Air Prep Freezer: -13CBlizzard Prep Cooler: 3.2CContinental Freezer: -17CHot Holders: 63.8C, 67.3C, 71.7C & 62.3CSilver King Freezer: -13CSandwich Prep Cooler: 2.0CGlobal Freezer: -17CDisplay Freezers: -29C & -27CA container of gravy had been left on the counter to cool. The internal temperature of the gravy was 22.1C and staff weren't sure how long it had been sitting there. Staff immediately discarded the gravy.
  13. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Quats is used to sanitize food prep surfaces & equipment. The quats in one of the wiping cloth buckets wasn't measurable. This was corrected during the inspection and the new solution measured at 200ppm quats.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Minor cleaning of the wire shelves in the walk-in cooler is needed due to a spill of icing/whipped cream.
  14. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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