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Minahik Cafe & Gas Bar

37 Hilltop Ave Pinehouse SK S0J 2B0 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Minahik Cafe & Gas Bar has been inspected 6 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since July 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 3, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

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

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2026. For example: Dishwashing - General

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 23, 2025. For example: Handwashing

  • 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 September 23, 2025. For example: Chemical Storage

  • 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 January 22, 2025. For example: Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 22, 2025. For example: Food Storage & Equipment

About this data

These results come from Saskatchewan Health Authority, 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. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Dishwashing - General
      • Food facility is not equipped with a three-compartment sink or an approved (NSF-ANSI Std 3) mechanical dishwasher. Refer to 1.12.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Mechanical Dishwashing
      • Dishwasher/glasswasher is not reaching a temperature of 71°C (160°F) at the washed item or 82°C (180ºF) measured at the booster. Refer to 3.1.1.c.i of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  2. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  3. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
      • Persons working in the food facility are engaged in food handling practices that may lead to the contamination of food and/or food contact surfaces. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations and 7.2.2 - 7.2.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Food handlers are using gloves inappropriately. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations and 7.4 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Access Restricted
      • Access to food storage, preparation and packaging areas of the food facility is not restricted to only food facility workers. Refer to section 14 of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Handwashing
      • Food handlers do not wash their hands frequently and thoroughly with soap, and warm water, and dry their hands with disposable paper towels. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations and 7.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Chemical Storage
      • Improper labeling, storage and/or use of chemicals may result in the contamination of food or water. Refer to subsection 20(2) of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • Wiping cloths for cleaning tables and counters are not immersed in an approved sanitizing solution before each use. Refer to 4.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Washrooms are not equipped with single use towels in dispensers, hot air dryers, roller-type linen or roller-type cotton towels. Refer to 4.4.b of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  4. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical Dishwashing
      • Dishwasher/glasswasher is not reaching a temperature of 71°C (160°F) at the washed item or 82°C (180ºF) measured at the booster. Refer to 3.1.1.c.i of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Ventilation
      • The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  5. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Ventilation
      • The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Mechanical Dishwashing
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • Wiping cloths for cleaning tables and counters are not immersed in an approved sanitizing solution before each use. Refer to 4.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
      • Potentially hazardous food is not kept at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or greater for hot holding. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Food items are not stored on impervious shelves. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  6. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Dishwashing - General
      • Maximum registering or paper thermometers are not available to ensure the required sanitizing temperatures are met. Refer to 3.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
      • Persons working in the food facility are not observing a high standard of personal cleanliness and proper hygiene. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations, and 7.2.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Protection
      • Food or drink (including water and ice) is not prepared, stored, cooked, processed, dispensed, transported, served or sold in a sanitary manner or under sanitary conditions. Refer to clauses 19(1)(b) & 19(2)(b) of The Food Safety Regulations.

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