The Big Moo Ice Cream Parlour
4603 Lakeshore Drive Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1C3 · Food - General
Inspection summary
The Big Moo Ice Cream Parlour has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since August 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 12, 2024. 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?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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 March 20, 2025. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
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
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The doorway and sides of the door to the large walk-in freezer have mold growth on them and the paint is missing is some areas. Remove all mold growth and ensure the surfaces are smooth, resurfaced where necessary and washable.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Several trays of ice cream cones were laid out uncovered. Uncovered food is subject to possible contamination. Staff covered during inspection. Please ensure cones are protected from contamination.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The doorway and sides of the door to the large walk-in freezer have mold growth on them and the paint is missing is some areas. Remove all mold growth and ensure the surfaces are smooth, resurfaced where necessary and washable.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- No evidence of pest activity, but there is a gap along the bottom of the back door that could allow for pests to enter. Please have the door/weatherstripping adjusted to make the door tight-fitting.
- 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?
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