Ryley Recreation Centre
5103 49 Street Ryley AB T0B 4A0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Ryley Recreation Centre has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 28, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 8, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and 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.
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 August 13, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 9, 2025. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 9, 2025. 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?
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 January 4, 2024. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
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
- Demand 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)?
- 1) Confirmed with the operator that the sanitizing concentration is not measured to ensure it is at least 100 ppm minimum (e.g. - for chlorine/bleach). Subsequently, please purchase chlorine test strip paper to ensure the above concentration can be confirmed following the sanitizing step.2) Sink stoppers are not in good working order and are required to be replaced - there are a total of two (2) at this facility.
- 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?
- Confirmed during the inspection that the posted food handling permit was expired and subsequently our Department will facilitate the issuing of the 2025 - 2026 food handling permit through our Red Deer Office.Your food permit will be emailed and therefore you will need to print and post in the kitchen facility.
- 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
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)?
- 1) Confirmed with the operator that the sanitizing concentration is not measured to ensure it is at least 100 ppm minimum (e.g. - for chlorine/bleach). Subsequently, please purchase chlorine test strip paper to ensure the above concentration can be confirmed following the sanitizing step.2) Sink stoppers are not in good working order and are required to be replaced - there are a total of two (2) at this facility.
- 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?
- Confirmed during the inspection that the posted food handling permit was expired and subsequently our Department will facilitate the issuing of the 2025 - 2026 food handling permit through our Red Deer Office.Your food permit will be emailed and therefore you will need to print and post in the kitchen facility.
- 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
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Observed that there were no thermometers in all refrigeration and freezer units (including the walk-in cooler) to monitor proper cold holding temperatures (which should be 4 C or less for the refrigerator and -18 C or less for the freezer units).Update on July 16, 2024: there is a working thermometer in the walk-in cooler.Subsequently, please purchase and install accurate thermometers in all units.August 13, 2024:No purchase of thermometers as of yet - operator is planning on purchasing at a store and not on-line.
- 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?
- Observed an expired 2023 Food Handling Permit in the kitchen facility at the time of inspection - please check your past emails for the 2023 - 2024 food handling permit from our EPH Office in Red Deer.If cannot be found, please reach out to our Department so another valid food handling permit can be emailed to you for posting.August 13, 2024:In-person chat with the Village of Ryley who are ultimately responsible for the food handling permit and payment since the building is owned by the Village of Ryley.Whereabouts of the 2024 - 2025 food handling permit is unknown at this time. Have asked the Village of Ryley to check their emails to see if they have previously received an invoice for the food handling permit from AHS EPH.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Observed that there were no thermometers in all refrigeration and freezer units (including the walk-in cooler) to monitor proper cold holding temperatures (which should be 4 C or less for the refrigerator and -18 C or less for the freezer units).Update on July 16, 2024: there is a working thermometer in the walk-in cooler.Subsequently, please purchase and install accurate thermometers in all units.
- 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?
- Observed an expired 2023 Food Handling Permit in the kitchen facility at the time of inspection - please check your past emails for the 2023 - 2024 food handling permit from our EPH Office in Red Deer.If cannot be found, please reach out to our Department so another valid food handling permit can be emailed to you for posting.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Observed that there were no thermometers in all refrigeration and freezer units (including the walk-in cooler) to monitor proper cold holding temperatures (which should be 4 C or less for the refrigerator and -18 C or less for the freezer units).Subsequently, please purchase and install accurate thermometers in all units.
- 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?
- Observed an expired 2023 Food Handling Permit in the kitchen facility at the time of inspection - please check your past emails for the 2023 - 2024 food handling permit from our EPH Office in Red Deer.If cannot be found, please reach out to our Department so another valid food handling permit can be emailed to you for posting.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Observed a significant grease spill and an accumulation of both grease and food debris underneath the Garland oven and gas cooktop and which requires clean-up.Prior to clean-up, the gas line (rigid metal pipe) would more than likely need to be disconnected prior to moving the cooking equipment out to facilitate this required cleaning.That being said, our Department would recommend changing the following:1) Change existing gas line to a flexible hose.2) Installing/retrofitting casters/wheels on the bottom of the cooking equipment to allow easier moving of equipment for cleaning purposes.Following discussions with the operator on December 28, 2023, will need to follow-up with the Village of Ryley CAO to assist in completing the above required cleaning task.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Observed a significant grease spill and an accumulation of both grease and food debris underneath the Garland oven and gas cooktop and which requires clean-up.Prior to clean-up, the gas line (rigid metal pipe) would more than likely need to be disconnected prior to moving the cooking equipment out to facilitate this required cleaning.That being said, our Department would recommend changing the following:1) Change existing gas line to a flexible hose.2) Installing/retrofitting casters/wheels on the bottom of the cooking equipment to allow easier moving of equipment for cleaning purposes.Following discussions with the operator on December 28, 2023, will need to follow-up with the Village of Ryley CAO to assist in completing the above required cleaning task.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?