The Cavern Restaurant
2720 8 St E Saskatoon SK S7H 0V8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
The Cavern Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since April 1, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
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.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2026. For example:
Pest Control
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2026. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
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 16, 2026. For example:
Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2026. For example:
Maintenance & General Sanitation
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on March 6, 2026. For example:
Food Protection
About this data
These results come from Saskatchewan Health Authority, 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.
6 inspections
- Routine
3 infractions
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to section 5(1) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on shelves which are a minimum of 15 centimeters above the floor to allow for easy cleaning of the floor and to allow for inspection for pests. Refer to section 1.8(3) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Non ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations and section 2.3(1)(a) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Pest Control
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and section 2.1 of the Food Facility Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Complaint
2 infractions
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to 6.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on shelves which are of sufficient height to allow for easy cleaning of the floor and to allow for inspection for pests. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Pest Control
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on shelves which are of sufficient height to allow for easy cleaning of the floor and to allow for inspection for pests. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to 6.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Routine
3 infractions
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to 6.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Protection
- Food and water is not protected against potential contamination. Refer to section 20 of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Pest Control
- Routine
1 infraction
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
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