High Prairie Elementary School - Kitchen
5701 48 Street High Prairie AB T0G 1E0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
High Prairie Elementary School - Kitchen has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2026. For example:
Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
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 December 2, 2025. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 once on December 2, 2025. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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 February 22, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on September 3, 2026. For example:
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?
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.
5 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- 0.025% Warfarin bait was observed in the food handling area. Corrected during inspection:- Warfarin bait was removedEducation provided:- Vermicide must only be applied by certified structural pest control applicators that hold a valid pesticide service registration.
- 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?
- Posted food handling permit was observed to be out of date (Due August 2026)Correction:- Print and post the up-to-date food handling permit
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- **Correction**The operator stated that they use hot water to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces. **Do not use hot water.**Ensure food contact surfaces are sanitized with approved food grade sanitizer only.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- **Correction**Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle measured significantly higher than 1000 ppm. - Operator remade the sanitizer solution and retested at 100 ppm during inspection. **Ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained at 100 ppm at all times**
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- **Correction**Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle was not labelled. - Operator labelled the sanitizer spray bottle during inspection. **Ensure spray bottles are properly labeled with its content to prevent cross contamination**
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Pest control records were not observed onsite. **Ensure pest control records are present onsite at all times for review. Note: Self-managed pest control checklist sent to the operator.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Frozen chicken thawing outside of refrigeration or running water was observed.Corrected during inspection:- The frozen chicken product was relocated into the refrigeration unit to thaw
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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