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Timeout Zone

4410 54 Street Ponoka AB T4J 1J7 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Timeout Zone has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 26, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2026. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 once on June 26, 2026. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 2 times on June 26, 2026. For example: Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?

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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Cleaning cloths were observed not being held in appropriate sanitizing solution. This was discussed with the operator and all observed cleaning cloths were transferred into the sanitizer solutions.
    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • PHI Trainee observed that the operator was not having appropriate disinfecting and cleaning solution prepared. Upon request, operator presented an "All purpose cleaner with bleach solution". This was tested using the facility's chlorine test strip and found to contain 0 ppm of Chlorine.PHI Trainee requested the operator to get an appropriate disinfecting and cleaning agent for disinfecting surfaces and utensils.Chlorox was purchased and the chlorine cleaning solution was prepared while the inspection was still in progress. This was tested using the PHI trainee test strip to be at a concentration between 100-200 ppm.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Food service was observed during the inspection. It was observed that the cover of the crockpot was placed over the kitchen hand washing sink while serving sauce from the hot holding pot. This was immediately pointed out to the operator, and the crockpot was moved further away from the handwashing sink.The cheese container was also requested to be removed from close proximity to the handwashing sink and this was observed by the PHI Trainee.
    • 18. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this food facility (Non-Critical)?
      • A towel and personal clothes were observed kept in the food facility storage room. PHI Trainee requested and observed these removed from the food storage area and away from the kitchen.
    • 24. Is solid and liquid waste being managed in a suitable manner?
      • The internal waste bin was full and not covered at the time of inspection. PHI Trainee requested for the bin to be disposed. This was disposed by the operator and a new waste bag opened for the bin while the inspection was in progress.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • The chlorine sanitizer test strips available at the time of the inspection had expired in 2016 and may not accurately reflect the concentration of mixed sanitizer solutions.Ensure that test strips that are not past their expiration date are available onsite to confirm the concentration of mixed sanitizer solutions.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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