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Empire Diner

3390 Rutland Ave Gull Lake SK S0N 1A0 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Empire Diner has been inspected 5 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since March 26, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 5 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: Protecting food from contamination 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.

  • 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 September 17, 2026. For example: Food Storage & Equipment

  • 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 March 26, 2024. For example: Dishwashing - General

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: Maintenance & General Sanitation

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 23, 2024. For example: Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health

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.

5 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • Materials and equipment not required for the operation of public eating establishment are stored in the premises. Refer to section 3.1(3) of the Food Facility Standards.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Inadequate storage space for food, ingredients, equipment, utensils, and other items necessary for the operation of the food facility. Refer to section 1.8(1) of the Food Facility Standards.
  2. Routine

    0 infractions

  3. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  4. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
      • Food is being prepared, and served in the absence of a person who has successfully completed a course in food sanitation. Refer to subsection 26(1) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 7.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  5. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
      • Food is being prepared, and served in the absence of a person who has successfully completed a course in food sanitation. Refer to subsection 26(1) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 7.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Dishwashing - General
      • Testing equipment, such as sanitizer test strips, is not available for checking the concentration of chemical sanitizers. Refer to 3.1.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.

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