Russ-DDD's Ice Cream - STH-402
219 2 Street W Brooks AB T1R 1B5 · Food - Mobile Vendor
Inspection summary
Russ-DDD's Ice Cream - STH-402 has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 28, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
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 July 20, 2026. 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2026. For example:
Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
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 20, 2026. For example:
Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
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.
5 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Sanitizer test strips are not available.* Obtain test strips to verify sanitizer concentration of the food-grade sanitizer used.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- The food handling permit is not available in or on the mobile unit. * Keep a copy of the food handling permit posted in public view.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- A non-rinse sanitizer is not available to sanitize food contact surfaces. Ice scoops are left in water which is refreshed periodically and scoops are washed at the end of the day. * Obtain an approved food-grade sanitizer such as Quats (200 ppm) or bleach (100 ppm). * Rinse ice cream water containers and scoops and sanitize every two-hours to prevent bacteria growth.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Milk measured 7 degrees. Fridge is not operational, so the milk is kept on ice cream containers which may be above the refrigeration zone.* Ensure milk is stored at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or less.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Scoops and containers are washed only using detergent. The manual three-step dishwashing method is not implemented. * Ensure all dishes are washed, rinsed, and sanitized with an approved non-rinse sanitizer such as quats or bleach.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Sanitizer test strips are not available.* Obtain test strips to verify sanitizer concentration of the food-grade sanitizer used.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The hand sink is supplied with detergent instead of hand soap. Cloths are used to wipe hands.* Supply hand sink with hand soap and paper towel in a dispenser for convenient use.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- The food handling permit is not available in or on the mobile unit. * Keep a copy of the food handling permit posted in public view.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions
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