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Dark Woods Brewing

4720 50 Street Innisfail AB T4G 1P8 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Dark Woods Brewing has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 18, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 November 13, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2025. 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 2 times on October 29, 2024. For example: Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • The spray bottles (x2) with sanitizing solution tested 0ppm chlorine and 0ppm quats. PHI taught the food handler how to prepare a 100ppm chlorine solution - solution tested at 100ppm after food handler prepared it.Chlorine can dissipate when it sits too long, weakening the solution concentration. To prevent this, a new solution should be made every 2 days (for spray bottles) or 2 hours (for open buckets). The solution can also be tested using test strips at the beginning of the day before using the solution.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Under the grill, there was an accumulation of food debris. This area was cleaned during the inspection.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. 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?
      • The surface finishing on the doors of the sink cabinet in the coffee bar were observed to be in disrepair, exposing areas of raw wood.**Please have the surfaces repaired to ensure they are smooth, nonabsorbent to moisture and cleanable.
  5. Monitoring 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?
      • The surface finishing on the doors of the sink cabinet in the coffee bar were observed to be in disrepair, exposing areas of raw wood.**Please have the surfaces repaired to ensure they are smooth, nonabsorbent to moisture and cleanable.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The following areas requires cleaning:- Back of the equipment (fryers and grill area)- Vent hoods.
  6. 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?
      • The surface finishing on the doors of the sink cabinet in the coffee bar were observed to be in disrepair, exposing areas of raw wood.**Please have the surfaces repaired to ensure they are smooth, nonabsorbent to moisture and cleanable.
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
      • A kitchen staff member was observed to by drying their hands on their clothes after washing them.**Ensure food handlers are carrying out proper hand washing procedures at all times.-Proper hand washing procedures were reiterated with the staff member during the inspection.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • The hand sink in the kitchen was not operational at the time of the inspection.-The Operator indicated that there were issues with the plumbing and repairs will be carried out shortly.
    • 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 surface finishing on the doors of the sink cabinet in the coffee bar were observed to be in disrepair, exposing areas of raw wood.**Please have the surfaces repaired to ensure they are smooth, nonabsorbent to moisture and cleanable.
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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