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Uptown Convenience - Food

116 4 Street N Picture Butte AB T0K 1V0 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Uptown Convenience - Food has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 27, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2026. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 September 25, 2026. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. 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.

8 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Chlorine sanitizer in a spray bottle was at a concentration high enough to bleach the test strip. The operator diluted the solution, and the concentration was subsequently measured at 100 ppm.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The sandwich cooling unit was measured at 19°C at the time of inspection.Please ensure the cooling unit is repaired and maintained at 4°C or lower.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Thermometers were not available in four of the refrigerators in the facility. Please ensure that thermometers are available in all cooling units to monitor their temperatures.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A chlorine test strip was not available to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizer.
    • 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?
      • Food permit that is posted expired in 2024; please post current permit.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • No sanitizer was present at the time of inspection. Bleach water was mixed in the sink and measured 200 ppm. Ensure that bleach is not mixed with soap and staff follow the 3-compartment method: wash with soapy water, rinse, and sanitize with bleach water.
    • 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?
      • Food permit that is posted expired in 2024; please post current permit.
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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