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Golden Leisure Lodge - Food

5608 57 Avenue Ponoka AB T4J 1P2 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Golden Leisure Lodge - Food has been inspected 9 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

6 of 9 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 October 28, 2024. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 once on October 28, 2024. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 November 1, 2023. For example: Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?

  • 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 on October 28, 2024. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?

  • 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 once on August 24, 2026. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?

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.

9 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • The floor surfacing in the walk-in refrigerator, and the floor surfacing at the dishwashing area, is starting to crack and degrade. The flooring now is no longer in good repair and may allow for water or moisture damage to the sub-floor, or could prevent proper cleaning and disinfection of the kitchen surface.Please look at having the noted sections of flooring repaired or replaced as necessary.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • -Quats based Lemone X disinfectant solution used to clean food contact surfaces in the kitchen area.-Required concentration is 200ppm but 100 ppm was observed in pre-made solution provided by staff.-New solution of Lemon X with the appropriate concentration of 200 ppm was made for use on food contact surfaces in the kitchen. -Quat test strips were available to test Lemon X solution concentration.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Raw meat products were stored above or beside bread items.Correction: Raw meat products were moved and stored at the bottom of the shelf.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Scoop handles in multiple mobile storage bins were in contact with the ingredients.Corrected: Scoop handles were removed from the bins. They should be stored in containers or be hang in the storage bin if a hook is present.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • No free-standing thermometer present in the Habco swing glass door refrigerator. Correction: Free standing thermometer needs to be stored in the refrigerator.
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • In the dry storage room, there was a large, hermetically sealed can of crushed pineapple. The can had a large, deep dent along the side of it. The dent was approximately 1-2 inches wide and 3-4 inches long.PHI discussed the risk of botulism toxin developing in cans with large dents. For this reason, Operator agreed to discard the can. PHI will send operator a document reviewing risks assessment for dented cans.
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