Sylvan Lake Municipal Library and Food Bank
4715 50 Avenue Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1A2 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library and Food Bank has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since August 18, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 22, 2025, found no infractions.
1 of 2 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 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 on August 18, 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 August 18, 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?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 once on August 18, 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?
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.
2 inspections
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
4 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Temperature of fridge in back room was 7.8 C. Temperature was adjusted and dropped to 3 CFreezer in staff room at -11 C. Fridge in public area of library at 1.8 C
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- No thermometers were present in the fridges to monitor the storage temperature of hazardous foods. Please provide a thermometer in all fridges that store food for public consumption and ensure staff are checking the temperature is at or below 4 C daily.
- 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?
- Several winged ants were accumulating on the counter behind the craft sink. Please ensure ants are removed and proper pest control measures are in place, including pest control records.
- 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?
- This food facility has not yet acquired a food handling permit to operate. A link to the permit will be included with a copy of the report. Please ensure a food handling permit is obtained to continue operating the food programs.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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