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The Big Squish

153 - 8330 82 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6C 0Y6 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

The Big Squish has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 5, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 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?

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 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?

  • 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 May 6, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - the hand-wash sink was obstructed and must be accessible and well supplied at all times (with liquid soap and paper towels, along with hot and cold running water under pressure). This was corrected during the inspection, and staff were advised to ensure to keep the sink empty and accessible at all times - for staff hand-washing only).
    • 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?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - the posted Food Handling Permit (FHP) was an expired copy dated April 30, 2025, and the operator was advised to ensure the current updated FHP was posted at all times, on the side wall at the front sales counter area, visible to the public.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - the ice cream scoop was being maintained in stagnant water in an insert out at room temperature (the water was discarded and ice cream scoop washed, rinsed, and sanitized). The operator was advised on how to properly store ice cream scoops/utensils, by either using cold water with ice or hot water in a stainless steel tumbler/insert for up to two hours (or to wash and rinse the ice cream scoop after each use in the adjacent 2-compartment sinks). This was corrected during the inspection.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - note that staff are to keep copies of the daily food safety temperature logs/checklists, to be completed and kept on-site, available for review (for a period of 90 days). A template copy will be provided to the operator by email for review, as necessary.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - the hand-wash sink was obstructed, with food equipment stored in the basin. This was corrected at time of inspection, with the food equipment removed.Note that all hand-wash sinks must be accessible and functional at all times (for hand-washing only), with hot and cold running water under pressure, and available supplies of liquid soap and paper towels.
    • 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?
      • Yes (corrected during inspection) - the Food Handling Permit was current (expiry date of April 30, 2025) but was not posted at the front sales counter area, as it must be visible to the public. Staff advised that a copy of the Food Handling Permit is to be always posted in a conspicuous location, available for public view.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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