Highwood Golf & Country Club
400 7 Street NW High River AB T1V 1M6 · Food - General
7 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine and quats test strips were observed to be expired. Valid test strips are required at all times for sanitizer concentration testing to ensure effective contact surface disinfection.**Please obtain new test strips
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 04/02/2026 OUTSTANDING - there is still condensation on the roof of the freezer and on top of boxes3/12. Outstanding. There was frozen condensation on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Ice was observed on top of boxes stored on the top shelves. 7/17. The unit was looked at - warm air is leaking into the freezer from the top of the walk-in freezer. Plans in place to cover the opening the runs along the length of the walk-in freezer.  Violation Outstanding:There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Bowls were observed being used as scoops in dry food storage containers. Using bowls as scoops increases hand contact with food/ingredients and allows the bowl’s exterior to contact the product. Please stop the use and remove all bowls being used as scoops. **Please use scoops with handles stored with handle vertical located when inside product.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine and quats test strips were observed to be expired. Valid test strips are required at all times for sanitizer concentration testing to ensure effective contact surface disinfection.**Please obtain new test strips
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 04/02/2026 OUTSTANDING - there is still condensation on the roof of the freezer and on top of boxes3/12. Outstanding. There was frozen condensation on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Ice was observed on top of boxes stored on the top shelves. 7/17. The unit was looked at - warm air is leaking into the freezer from the top of the walk-in freezer. Plans in place to cover the opening the runs along the length of the walk-in freezer.  Violation Outstanding:There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Dirty dishes were observed stored adjacent to clean cooking equipment and also above the hot-holding unit. Used dishes must be stored in a designated area after use and separated from clean equipment until washed.**The dirty dishes were removed from these areas and taken to the sink for washing.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1. Ventilation hood canopy was noted with buildup of grease and dirt. Ensure the hood canopy is cleaned more frequently to prevent fire hazard and potential contamination of food below.**Please clean2. Dirt/debris was observed behind the cookline across from the prep cooler area. Ensure this area is cleaned to prevent attraction of pest and to keep it clean and sanitary**Please clean
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- 3/12. The concentration of the quats sanitizer in the red buckets was 100ppm. The solution was discarded, and the buckets were filled with fresh solution with a concentration of 200ppm.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- 3/12. There were meat and poultry products that were pulled out of the cooler to cook. The temperature of these products was between 4C to 6C. Staff stated that these products were going to be cooked in roughly 2.5 hours. Staff was directed to put these products back in the cooler and pull them out closer to when they will be cooked.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 3/12. Outstanding. There was frozen condensation on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Ice was observed on top of boxes stored on the top shelves. 7/17. The unit was looked at - warm air is leaking into the freezer from the top of the walk-in freezer. Plans in place to cover the opening the runs along the length of the walk-in freezer.  Violation Outstanding:There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 7/17. The unit was looked at - warm air is leaking into the freezer from the top of the walk-in freezer. Plans in place to cover the opening the runs along the length of the walk-in freezer.  Violation Outstanding:There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The glass iodine dishwasher was not dispensing enough iodine. Please have the unit serviced to ensure it can dispense 12.5 - 15ppm iodine. The dishwasher in the kitchen must be used until the glass washer is able to properly sanitize.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Violation Outstanding:There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Violation Outstanding:General cleaning required in the folloing areas:- Underneath the deep fryers- Inside the prep cooler near the cookline1) There was a build-up of grease and food debris underneath the equipment in the cookline and on the walls behind the deep fryers. 2) There was syrup/liquid on the surface inside of the blue pepsi-cola cooler. Please clean listed areas.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- There was a spatula that had red tape around the handle. The tape does not allow the spatula to be properly cleaned. Tape removed from the handle of the spatula at the time of the inspection.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- There was build-up of frozen condensation on the floors and ceiling of the walk-in freezer. The unit must be serviced to ensure that it is working properly.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1) There was a build-up of grease and food debris underneath the equipment in the cookline and on the walls behind the deep fryers. 2) There was syrup/liquid on the surface inside of the blue pepsi-cola cooler. Please clean listed areas.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The concentration of the Quats sanitizer in the bucket by the back prep counter was lower than 200ppm. Ensure that the sanitizer solution is changed periodically to ensure a concentration of 200ppm is maintained.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- There were pales of food that were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all food is stored 6 inches off the floor to allow for proper cleaning and prevent contamination of food.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The prep cooler by the back handwashing sink did not have a thermometer. Ensure all coolers are equipped with thermometers to verify they can maintain a temperature of 4C or lower.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- There was a package of frozen chili that was being thawed at room temperature. This is an unsafe thawing technique. Safe thawing techniques include:1. In the refrigerator overnight2. Under cold running water3. In the microwave4. Cook from frozenThe packages were moved to the walk-in cooler during time of the inspection.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?