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The North Sports Bar & Grill

3 - 717 20 Street NE Medicine Hat AB T1C 1P3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

The North Sports Bar & Grill has been inspected 9 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 9, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 January 9, 2026. 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 once on January 17, 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)?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 January 17, 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.

9 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Gravy and chicken tortilla soup are hot held at 38°C; these were not first rapidly reheated, and this to 74°C, on the stove before being placed in the hot holding unit.
  2. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The beer walk-in cooler temperature is below 4 °C. However, the temperature of the prep coolers on the right remains elevated (11 °C). The internal thermometer displayed a reading below 0 °C, while other thermometers measured approximately 11 °C, indicating that the internal thermometer may be malfunctioning. Please replace or recalibrate the thermometer to ensure accurate temperature readings.There were 2 containers of chopped lettuce stored at the bottom, and various sauces and toppings stored on the top. The operator was asked to follow the followings until the cooler is serviced:- Relocate the lettuce to the different cooler; and,- Relocate sauces and toppings to a different fridge. These items may be stored in the prep table during busy hours only if they are kept in an ice bath to maintain safe temperatures.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A scoop was observed in the flour container with its handle in contact with the food. The operator promptly removed the scoop.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • No paper towel was available in the staff washroom. The operator restocked the paper towels promptly.
  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A bowl was used as scoop and was left in the flour bin. The operator removed the bowl promptly.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • The facility uses Ecolab Sink & Surface Cleaner Sanitizer. The test strips were past their expiry date (April 2024). Please ensure the test strips are replaced.
    • 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?
      • The food handling permit is not displayed.
  9. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

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