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Drop 'n' Hop Play Cafe

2120 - 29 Beju Industrial Drive Sylvan Lake AB T4S 0B6 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Drop 'n' Hop Play Cafe has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 20, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on November 5, 2024. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • A non–food‑grade disinfectant was used on kitchen surfaces. Food establishments must use an approved food‑grade sanitizer mixed to a verifiable effective concentration, as required by Section 29 of the Alberta Food Regulation.Please use only an approved food‑grade sanitizer and ensure its concentration is properly tested.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • In the previous inspection:A child was observed inside the commercial kitchen area. Although no food preparation was occurring at the time, access to food preparation areas must remain restricted to trained and authorized food handlers to prevent contamination risks and ensure safe operation, in accordance with the Alberta Food Regulation and the Food Retail and Foodservices Code. The operator must ensure that only authorized food handlers enter the kitchen; children are not permitted in this area.Recommendation:Install a physical barrier, such as a gate, to prevent children from accessing the kitchen.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • A non–food‑grade disinfectant was used on kitchen surfaces. Food establishments must use an approved food‑grade sanitizer mixed to a verifiable effective concentration, as required by Section 29 of the Alberta Food Regulation.Please use only an approved food‑grade sanitizer and ensure its concentration is properly tested.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A child was observed inside the commercial kitchen area. Although no food preparation was occurring at the time, access to food preparation areas must remain restricted to trained and authorized food handlers to prevent contamination risks and ensure safe operation, in accordance with the Alberta Food Regulation and the Food Retail and Foodservices Code. The operator must ensure that only authorized food handlers enter the kitchen; children are not permitted in this area.Recommendation:Install a physical barrier, such as a gate, to prevent children from accessing the kitchen.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Paper towels were not available in the dispenser at the front counter handwash sink. Please replace. Please ensure hand wash sink is fully stocked with hand washing supplies.
  4. Monitoring 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?
      • Please display permit visible to the general public.
  5. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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