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Garfunkel's Gourmet Grill

702 - 9th Street West Meadow Lake SK S9X 1S9 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Garfunkel's Gourmet Grill has been inspected 8 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since February 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 3, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2026. For example: Pest Control

  • 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 January 22, 2026. 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 on January 22, 2025. For example: Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding

  • 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 January 22, 2026. 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2026. 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.

8 inspections

  1. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors 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.
    • Lighting
      • Lighting intensity is not adequate to ensure food handler safety, i.e. 540 lux or more at the surface where a food handler is working with food or utensils and equipment such as knives, slicers, or saws where food handler safety is a factor. Refer to subclause 13(b)(iii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 1.8.1.c of the Public Eating Establishment Standards. (Show More)
    • Ventilation
      • The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Pest Control
      • Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Waste Materials
      • Waste is not removed daily, or more frequently, as necessary from areas where food is prepared or served, and/or areas where tableware, utensils, and equipment are cleaned. Refer to 5.2.f of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • 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.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Equipment that comes into contact with food is not made from materials that are suitable for its intended purpose, durable, easily cleanable, and/or free from any undesirable substance. Refer to section 16 of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Ventilation
      • The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Pest Control
      • Areas surrounding the public eating establishment are not well maintained and/or are a potential pest harbourage. Refer to 6.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • 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.
      • Equipment as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Pest Control
    • Handwashing
      • An adequate number of conveniently located hand wash basins is not provided, or is not accessible, in areas where food is handled or prepared. Refer to 1.11.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  6. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
    • Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
      • Internal temperature of cooked potentially hazardous food is not being reduced rapidly to 20°C (68°F) or less within 2 hours and from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) or less within the next four hours. Refer to 2.2.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Pest Control
      • Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 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.
      • Equipment as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  7. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Pest Control
      • An integrated pest management plan is not in place to prevent infestations. Refer to 6.4 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • The food facility does not maintain a written record of all pest control measures used in the food facility. Refer to subsection 20(4) of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Clean-in-place
      • Clean-in-place equipment is not cleaned and sanitized as per manufacturer's instructions. Refer to 3.3.3 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.
  8. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Pest Control
      • Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Clean-in-place
      • Clean-in-place equipment is not cleaned and sanitized as per manufacturer's instructions. Refer to 3.3.3 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.

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