Donalda Hotel - Restaurant
51 Main Street Donalda AB T0B 1H0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Donalda Hotel - Restaurant has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 16, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 23, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2026. 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?
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2024. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
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.
7 inspections
- Risk Management 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)?
- Continues: Repairs for the commercial dishwasher have not been completed as of the time of the inspection. Operator confirmed soon after the inspection that Northstar Repair was contacted for an update, and confirmed that it had been overlooked somehow, and was placed on the top priority list.The two-compartment sink method continues being used and the operator confirmed that single-use disposable customer utensils were being provided for the time being.Recommend obtaining thermo-labels or a maximum registering thermometer to verify the unit reaches at least 71C at the dish level.
- 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?
- Continues: Please ensure your updated permit is printed and posted in the dining area, easily visible to the public.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring 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)?
- Commercial dishwasher is not functional at the time of the inspection. Operator indicated that it will be repaired within the next month. Until then, the large two-compartment sink compartments are being used for dishwashing. Please ensure the proper two-sink method is followed and please switch to single-use disposable utensils for customers until the commercial unit is repaired.
- 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?
- Please ensure your updated permit is printed and posted in an area easily visible to the public, rather than in the kitchen.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management 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?
- The new food handling permit was not posted onsite. Ensure to post facility valid permit for operation.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- 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 sanitizer test papers available during the inspection.Ensure to provide appropriate test papers to check sanitizer concentration.
- 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?
- The new food handling permit was not posted onsite. Ensure to post facility valid permit for operation.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Ceiling beside HVAC system has lots of grease built up on ceiling tiles. They need to be replaced. The ventilation does not pick up all grease vapors.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1- The ventilation hood appeared to be in a poor sanitary condition. There is grease in all areas of the grill and is a significant fire hazard. *You need to do a really good cleaning of this area. This is a very hazardous situation if there is a fire this area will be extremely combustible. 2- The inside of the microwave not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at the time of inspection.*Clean
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Ceiling beside HVAC system has lots of grease built up on ceiling tiles. They need to be replaced. The ventilation does not pick up all grease vapors.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Demand 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?
- The food permit is not posted. As per our conversation you pay the bill for the permit by Friday.
- 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?