IGA Drayton Valley 9523 - Food
4341 50 Street Drayton Valley AB T7A 1M4 · Food - General
Inspection summary
IGA Drayton Valley 9523 - Food has been inspected 9 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
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 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 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?
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 November 8, 2023. 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.
9 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management 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?
- PREVIOUSLY1. The arborite countertop in the bakery back prep area, has a spot where the arborite has been worn through to the wood support, also there are some areas where the arborite has chipped off.This leaves rough areas that cannot be properly sanitized and rough edges that could cut a staff person's hand when wiping down these countertop areas.Please take steps to repair or replace this identified countertop by Jan 31, 2026.2. The meat department, walk-in freezer door does not seal properly anymore and has a damaged top door hinge.The operator is aware of this issue and is taking steps to make correction.Feb 3, 2026 - the operator has received quotes from contractors regarding the repair work listed above.The operator is waiting for budget approvals and to work with coordinating contractors work schedules around store operations.Note - for Item 2 - the plan is to remove this existing walk-in freezer, then block off the end wall of the existing walk-in cooler (where the freezer door was ) and have a brand new Meat dept walk-in freezer installed in the back storage room area.As the proposed repairs are on a larger scale, the operator has requested additional time to seek compliance, this is granted.Please complete these repairs by May 1, 2026.May 5, 2026 - Operator has requested a time extension to get these required renovations completed. As these are on a larger scale, this is understandable and a time extension is granted.Please complete this work by July 1, 2026.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management 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?
- PREVIOUSLY1. The arborite countertop in the bakery back prep area, has a spot where the arborite has been worn through to the wood support, also there are some areas where the arborite has chipped off.This leaves rough areas that cannot be properly sanitized and rough edges that could cut a staff person's hand when wiping down these countertop areas.Please take steps to repair or replace this identified countertop by Jan 31, 2026.2. The meat department, walk-in freezer door does not seal properly anymore and has a damaged top door hinge.The operator is aware of this issue and is taking steps to make correction.Feb 3, 2026 - the operator has received quotes from contractors regarding the repair work listed above.The operator is waiting for budget approvals and to work with coordinating contractors work schedules around store operations.Note - for Item 2 - the plan is to remove this existing walk-in freezer, then block off the end wall of the existing walk-in cooler (where the freezer door was ) and have a brand new Meat dept walk-in freezer installed in the back storage room area.As the proposed repairs are on a larger scale, the operator has requested additional time to seek compliance, this is granted.Please complete these repairs by May 1, 2026.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- 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 arborite countertop in the bakery back prep area, has a spot where the arborite has been worn through to the wood support, also there are some areas where the arborite has chipped off.This leaves rough areas that cannot be properly sanitized and rough edges that could cut a staff person's hand when wiping down these countertop areas.Please take steps to repair or replace this identified countertop by Jan 31, 2026.Note - the meat department, walk-in freezer door does not seal properly anymore and has a damaged top door hinge.The operator is aware of this issue and is taking steps to make correction.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Bakery Dept. - open bags of bulk ingredients need to be transferred to a covered container, if that open bag is not used up within a 48 hour time period.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Meat dept. - the hand wash sink was blocked by a garbage can and cart.Hand wash stations are to be kept accessible at all times.In other departments, the hand wash stations were accessible.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?