Slave Lake Pioneers Drop In Centre
208 4 Avenue NE Slave Lake AB T0G 2A2 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Slave Lake Pioneers Drop In Centre has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 4, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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.
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 1, 2026. 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 once on June 1, 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)?
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 June 1, 2026. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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 2 times on June 1, 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.
4 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The freezer compartment of the fridge is not equipped with a thermometer.Ensure to obtain and equip the freezer compartment with a thermometer to verify that adequate food storage temperatures (-18 degrees C or lower) are being maintained.**Note: Operator was able to order a new thermometer during the inspection.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- The chosen sanitizer at this facility is bleach. Chlorine test strips in the kitchen are expired (EXP: 11/2025). Ensure that new test strips are obtained and equipped in the kitchen to accurately test and verify the concentration of sanitizer solutions for effective sanitization of food contact surfaces and food equipment.**Note: Operator was able to order new test strips during the inspection.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The liquid hand soap dispenser at the hand washing sink is low and needs to be refilled.Ensure that all hand washing sinks are adequately stocked with hand washing supplies at all times for food handlers to complete proper hand hygiene.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Paper towel at the hand washing sink is not provided in a suitable holder or dispenser. Operator was able to place the paper towels into a suitable holder during the inspection. Ensure paper towel is provided in a suitable holder or dispenser to protect the bulk supply from contamination.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Pest control records are not being adequately maintained. Public Health Inspector provided the AHS Pest Control Checklist Template with operator during the inspection. Even when pests are not evident, a pest control monitoring program must be in place. Ensure that pest control records are completed monthly and available for verification/review when requested by a Public Health Inspector.**Note: No evidence of pests or pest activity was observed at the time of inspection.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
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