Pips Esso Burgers & Shawarma
101 Main Street Watrous SK S0k 0E1 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Pips Esso Burgers & Shawarma has been inspected 5 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since May 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example:
Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 29, 2026. For example:
Pest Control
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 June 15, 2026. For example:
Maintenance & General Sanitation
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 once on July 29, 2026. For example:
Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
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.
5 inspections
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- 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 and section 2.3(1)(b) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- 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.
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to 6.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
- Food is being prepared, and served in the absence of a person who has successfully completed a course in food sanitation. Refer to subsection 26(1) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 7.1 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.
- Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
- Routine
1 infraction
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
2 infractions
- 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.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooking, Reheating and Hot Holding
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