East Side Cafe
601 11 Ave E Kindersley SK S0L 1S2 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
East Side Cafe has been inspected 7 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since April 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 2, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 2025. For example:
Handwashing
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 26, 2024. For example:
Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
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 May 29, 2025. For example:
Mechanical Dishwashing
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on April 3, 2024. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
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 2 times on April 3, 2024. For example:
Lighting
About this data
These results come from Saskatchewan Health Authority, 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
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Finishing Materials
- Walls in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Finishing Materials
- Demand
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- Dishwasher/glasswasher is not reaching a temperature of 71°C (160°F) at the washed item or 82°C (180ºF) measured at the booster. Refer to 3.1.1.c.i of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Chlorine sanitizing solution is not at least 100 parts per million at 24°C - 44°C (75°F - 111°F). Refer to 3.1.c.ii of the Public Eating Establishment Standard.
- Iodine sanitizing solution concentration is not between 12.5 and 25 parts per million at 24°C - 44°C (75°F - 111°F). Refer to 3.1.c.iv of the Public Eating Establishment Standard.
- Handwashing
- Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Routine
6 infractions
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Handwashing
- Hand washing station is not equipped with liquid soap in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Lighting
- Lighting fixtures are not of a safety type or protected to prevent contamination of food in the event of breakage. Refer to 1.8.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Washrooms are not equipped with liquid soap in dispensers. Refer to 4.4.a of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Washrooms are not equipped with single use towels in dispensers, hot air dryers, roller-type linen or roller-type cotton towels. Refer to 4.4.b of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Finishing Materials
- Ceilings in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
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