Little Spark Child Care - Food
4239 and 4247 Bow Trail SW Calgary AB T3C 2G1 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Little Spark Child Care - Food has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 June 4, 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 June 22, 2026. For example:
Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
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 September 3, 2024. 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?
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2025. For example:
Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (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.
11 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- - Currently, there are no logs maintained for reheating food. Ensure that all food is reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C and then cooled to an appropriate temperature before serving to children.*A reheating log must be maintained, documenting each instance of food reheating.
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Hot holding unit was not available to store foods received from the central kitchen. Please ensure a hot holding equipment is available on site to store meals received from the central kitchen.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Hot holding unit was not available to store foods received from the central kitchen. Please ensure a hot holding equipment is available on site to store meals received from the central kitchen.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Hot holding unit was not available to store foods received from the central kitchen. Please ensure a hot holding equipment is available on site to store meals received from the central kitchen.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand 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?
- There was no table/counter or area set-up for food handling (hot holding) of perishable food.-provide a food service area
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- 1) Fridges were not turned on or plugged in. 2) There were no thermometers in fridges.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?