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Dairy Queen

5041 Ellerslie Road SE Edmonton AB T6X 1X2 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Dairy Queen has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction 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 January 28, 2026. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 2 times on February 14, 2025. For example: Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 February 14, 2025. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The gravy was 42C in the gravy dispenser. Gravy was reheated at time of inspection. Please continue to monitor.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
      • food handler did not wash hands after touching rubbish before starting other tasks. Education provided.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Burger station deli table with 8.3°C. Please ensure machine is holding food below four Celsius.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • West hand sink did not have paper towels stocked. Correct at time of inspection.
    • 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 is expired.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • - Temperatures of all the coolers and freezer were in compliance with Alberta's Food Regulation except 1 prep cooler, where cheese and pickles were stored (measured at 9C) and hot holding for gravy was measured at 50C. - It was observed that the hot holding for gravy was overfilled. As a result of this, there was inadequate circulation of heat throughout the gravy.Action taken:- Staff was advised not to overfill the hot holdings because it is difficult to circulate the heat and maintain the same temperature (60C) throughout the gravy.- Staff was advised to check the temperature of prep-cooler at least 4 times a day. If the temperature is not maintained at less than or equal to 4C, then, move the food items to other cooler and get this cooler fixed.
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