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Spirit Hills Winery

240183 - 2380 Drive W Millarville AB T0L 1K0 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Spirit Hills Winery has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 10, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 19, 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

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 3 times on September 10, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 September 10, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 September 10, 2025. 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?

  • 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 October 1, 2025. For example: Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?

  • 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 September 10, 2025. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Bacterial water samples are not being submitted monthly as required by the conditions outlined on the food handling permit. The last water sample was submitted in September of 2023. - Monthly bacterial water samples to be submitted.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • The quat sanitizer solution measured 0ppm at the time of inspection. - A 200ppm quat solution was prepared during the inspection.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The refrigeration unit in the south tasting room that can be used to store charcuterie was not equipped with a thermometer. - Ensure any refrigeration unit used to store perishable food items is equipped with a functional thermometer.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • The mechanical dishwasher was not connected to detergent. Dishes are not being washed prior to being sanitized.- Dishwasher to be connected to detergent to ensure dishes are washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • No quat test strips were available to monitor the sanitizer concentration.- Ensure quat test strips are available onsite and are used to monitor sanitizer concentrations.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Mixed drinks are being prepared outside in a trailer without an accessible handwashing sink.- A handwashing sink equipped with hot and cold potable water is required. Further consult and approval is required by a Public Health Inspector prior to installing the handwashing sink.
    • 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Bacterial water samples are not being submitted monthly as required by the conditions outlined on the food handling permit. The last water sample was submitted in September of 2023. - Monthly bacterial water samples to be submitted.
    • 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?
      • 1) Fruit flies were noted in the outdoor trailer being used to prepare beverages.2) Fruit flies were noted in the bar inside.- Mitigate the conditions that support fruit fly reproduction such as removing sugar/water food sources, clean food debris/cans/bottles, and remove garbage more frequently.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Dead fruit flies were noted in the water reservoir for the tabletop ice machine by the 2-compartment sink at the inside bar.- Ice machine to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
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