Swan Hills Super A
4923 Ravine Drive Swan Hills AB T0G 2C0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Swan Hills Super A has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since August 11, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2025, found no infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing 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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. 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 September 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)?
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 August 11, 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?
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 August 11, 2025. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on August 11, 2025. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Two heat lamps are missing from the hot case in the deli. Internal temperature of the food was measured at 60C, with the dry ribs that were stacked above other ribs 55C. Ensure the missing set of heat lamps are installed to keep food above 60C.Sept 9- The heat lamps are still missing. Please ensure food is still above 60C and recorded if held in the unit for greater than 2 hrs.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- The sanitizer in the produce department is not being tested on a regular basis. A minimum of daily testing is required. The sanitizer was tested at the time of inspection and was satisfactory.Sept 9 - Test strips were available but were still wrapped. Please ensure the sanitizer concentration is recorded daily.
- 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
- Water pooling is noted by the shelving unit by the back door. No products were on the floor. Action shall be taken to identify the source of the water and take actions to eliminate the water source.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Initial Inspection
5 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Bleach and other chemicals are stored on top of the ice machine. A scoop on the marching is sitting on the ice machine. All chemicals shall be removed from the ice machine to prevent contamination in the event of a spill. All scoops for the ice machine shall be stored in a container that can be cleaned and sanitized. The scoops shall be cleaned and sanitized before use.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Two heat lamps are missing from the hot case in the deli. Internal temperature of the food was measured at 60C, with the dry ribs that were stacked above other ribs 55C. Ensure the missing set of heat lamps are installed to keep food above 60C.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- The sanitizer in the produce department is not being tested on a regular basis. A minimum of daily testing is required. The sanitizer was tested at the time of inspection and was satisfactory.
- 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?
- A large gap is present under the back door door sweep. This can allow pests and weather to enter the building. Actions shall be taken to close the gap under the door.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Single use cutlery is stored in a manner that does not prevent cross contamination of the food end. All handles shall be aligned so that customers do not touch the food end of the cutlery when reaching for the handle of the utensil.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?