The Rabbit Hole
2401 Melrose Ave Saskatoon SK S7J 0V4 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
The Rabbit Hole has been inspected 6 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since August 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2025. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
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 August 14, 2026. For example:
Dishwashing - General
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 August 13, 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 August 14, 2026. For example:
Ventilation
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 August 14, 2026. For example:
Finishing Materials
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
4 infractions
- Dishwashing - General
- Testing equipment, such as sanitizer test strips, is not available for checking the concentration of chemical sanitizers. Refer to section 3.2(2) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Ventilation
- The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to section 1.6(2) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Finishing Materials
- Ceilings in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and section 1.5(7) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Dishwashing - General
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 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
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Food Storage & Equipment
- An accurate thermometer is not available to monitor the temperature of potentially hazardous food. Refer to clause 23(1)(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 2.2.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Routine
1 infraction
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
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