Rich Lake Farmers' Market
64016 Range Road 115 Lac La Biche AB T0A 2C0 · Food - Farmers' Market
Inspection summary
Rich Lake Farmers' Market has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 13, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.
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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 14, 2025. For example:
Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
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 29, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 June 29, 2024. For example:
Are there are adequate washroom facilities for this Farmers' Market?
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.
3 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
- Baked items at Carmen's booth did not have a label specifying "not for resale".Ensure all items are properly labeled, including a statement that the food product is not for resale.
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
- Iskotew Pihcayink Niteh (Olivia Wychopen) had freeze dried garlic powder that did not have a label specifying "made in a home kitchen not subject to inspection" or "not for resale".Ensure all items are properly labeled, including statements that the food product was made in a home kitchen and not subject to inspection, and that the food product is not for resale.
- 07. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Paulette's Tasty Treats had cookies with cream cheese icing filling at room temperature.Cream cheese is a high risk food product and must be kept at 4C or less.Food items that do not fall under low risk home prepared foods must be kept at 4C or less.Ensure ice or other cold holding is adequate to maintain temperature at 4C or less.Prepared ingredients specifying "refrigerate after opening" must be refrigerated within 2 hours of opening the original containers.
- 15. Are there are adequate washroom facilities for this Farmers' Market?
- The male's washroom did not have paper towel present in the dispenser.Ensure washrooms are stocked with soap and paper towel in dispensers at all times.
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?