THE RIVER
101 Centre St Nipawin SK S0E 0A7 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
THE RIVER has been inspected 2 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since April 2, 2025. The most recent inspection, on April 1, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 1, 2026. For example:
Handwashing
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 once on April 2, 2025. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 1, 2026. 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.
2 inspections
- Routine
2 infractions
- 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.
- Handwashing
- Food handlers do not wash their hands frequently and thoroughly with soap, and warm water, and dry their hands with disposable paper towels. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations and 7.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- An adequate number of conveniently located hand wash basins is not provided, or is not accessible, in areas where food is handled or prepared. Refer to 1.11.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Hand wash basins are not being used for the sole purpose of hand washing in areas where food is handled or prepared. Refer to 1.11.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
3 infractions
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on impervious shelves. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- 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.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Wiping cloths for cleaning tables and counters are not immersed in an approved sanitizing solution before each use. Refer to 4.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- 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.
- 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 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
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