Old Grouch's Cozy Café
87 Bridge Street Drumheller AB T0J 0Y0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Old Grouch's Cozy Café has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 31, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, found no infractions.
6 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: Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2025. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 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?
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
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- 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?
- Ventilation appeared dirty and greasy. Operator plan to have it cleaned by the end of the week.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- *** 25Feb2025 - dishwashing part is on back order and repair is scheduled for April. ***The chlorine concentration in dish washer was measured to be at 0 ppm at the time of inspection.Ensure to repair the dishwasher. utensils can be washed and submerged in 100ppm chlorine solution in one of the dishwashing sinks.**Dishwasher not dispensing appropriate sanitizer concentration when the equipment was run during the inspection. Operator mentioned that she switched to the new sanitizer products (Hypochlor 12) two days ago and the chemical tubing cleaned but the sanitizer concentration remained at 0 ppm. Advised operator to check the chemical tubing again as well as the product and contact equipment technician to have it checked.Operator will continue adding bleach solution to manually sanitize the utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- *** 25Feb2025 - dishwashing part is on back order and repair is scheduled for April. ***The chlorine concentration in dish washer was measured to be at 0 ppm at the time of inspection.Ensure to repair the dishwasher. utensils can be washed and submerged in 100ppm chlorine solution in one of the dishwashing sinks.**Dishwasher not dispensing appropriate sanitizer concentration when the equipment was run during the inspection. Operator mentioned that she switched to the new sanitizer products (Hypochlor 12) two days ago and the chemical tubing cleaned but the sanitizer concentration remained at 0 ppm. Advised operator to check the chemical tubing again as well as the product and contact equipment technician to have it checked.Operator will continue adding bleach solution to manually sanitize the utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The chlorine concentration in dish washer was measured to be at 0 ppm at the time of inspection.Ensure to repair the dishwasher. utensils can be washed and submerged in 100ppm chlorine solution in one of the dishwashing sinks.**Dishwasher not dispensing appropriate sanitizer concentration when the equipment was run during the inspection. Operator mentioned that she switched to the new sanitizer products (Hypochlor 12) two days ago and the chemical tubing cleaned but the sanitizer concentration remained at 0 ppm. Advised operator to check the chemical tubing again as well as the product and contact equipment technician to have it checked.Operator will continue adding bleach solution to manually sanitize the utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The chlorine concentration in dish washer was measured to be at 0 ppm at the time of inspection.Ensure to repair the glass washer.The glass can be washed in glasswasher and submerged 100ppm chlorine solution in one of the dishwashing sinks.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Ventilation canopy appeared dirty and greasy at the time of inspection.*Clean
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions