The Owl's Nest
670 Broadway ST W Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
The Owl's Nest has been inspected 3 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since April 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 4, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2026. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
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 May 4, 2026. For example:
Pest Control
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on April 25, 2025. For example:
Handwashing
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 April 25, 2025. 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 2 times on April 25, 2025. For example:
Maintenance & General Sanitation
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.
3 inspections
- Routine
2 infractions
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Utensils that come into contact with food are not made from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose, durable, easily cleanable, and/or free from any undesirable substance. Refer to section 16 of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Routine
6 infractions
- Licence
- A valid public eating establishment licence is not displayed in a conspicuous place where it may be seen by persons served. Refer to section 10 The Food Safety Regulations.
- Handwashing
- Hand washing station is not equipped with hot and cold running water. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- 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.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Equipment that comes into contact with food is not made from materials that are suitable for its intended purpose, durable, easily cleanable, and/or free from any undesirable substance. Refer to section 16 of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Written cleaning schedule is not monitored, verified or adjusted to ensure effectiveness. Refer to 4.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Lighting
- Lighting intensity is not adequate to facilitate cleaning, i.e. 110 lux or more (at a distance of 91 cm (3 ft.) above the floor) in walk-in coolers, freezers, dry storage areas, and dining areas during periods of cleaning. Refer to subclause 13(b)(iii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 1.8.1.a of the Public Eating Establishment Standards. (Show More)
- Licence
- Routine
0 infractions
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