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Happy Valley Restaurant

1500 Village Lane Okotoks AB T1S 1Z6 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Happy Valley Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 27, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 once on November 20, 2025. 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 November 20, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on November 21, 2024. For example: Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. 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?

  • 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 November 20, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

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. Demand Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • No sanitizer was made at the time of the inspection. **Ensure sanitizer is available at the start of every work shift. ***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1. Old flour used to for deep frying stored in the dry storage area. **Please discard. ***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.2. Chemicals were stored by the take out container lids. **Store chemicals in another location.***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Missing thermometer in the sliding cooler in the main kitchen. **Obtain thermometer. ***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 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?
      • Food permit display was expired. **Post new food permit.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Tiles along the back wall in the women's washroom was observed to be cracked. **Replace or repair. Ensure the tiles are sealed properly and repaired in a way that they are smooth, easily cleanable and water resistant.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • A bowl and plate with small food debris was stored in the clean equipment location. **Remove and wash/sanitize these items.***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Cleaning required in the following areas: 1) Compressor fan cover in the walk in cooler (dust build up was observed). 2) Back floor behind the deep fryer. 3) Bottom of the chest freezer for ice cream.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Cleaning required in the following areas: 1) Throughout the kitchen floors in the corners2) Walk in cooler floor underneath the shelving. 3) Staff washroom floor by the mop sink.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Initial Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
      • Buckets of sanitizer were not labelled. **Label. ***CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 20. Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?
      • No food safety training certificate. **Obtain an approved food safety training certificate.

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