Water Valley Saloon
5210 Highway 579 Water Valley AB T0M 2E0 · Food - General
6 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
- The most recent bacteriological water sample from this facility was submitted on the 3rd of June 2026. The conditions of your food handling permit require the submission of monthly bacteriological water samples from your non-municipal water supply. Submit a bacteriological water sample.
- 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The kitchen's mechanical dishwasher is not connected to chlorine, rendering it unable to reliably sanitize dishware. Operator indicates an issue with the feed line, making it unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer solution.A sanitizing basin of 100ppm chlorine was prepared during inspection to manually sanitize dishes. Repair or replace dishwasher to ensure reliable sanitizing of dishes and utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The concentration of iodine sanitizer dispensed from the bar's glasswasher was measured at a concentration of 0ppm. A sanitizing solution of 25ppm iodine was prepared during inspection to sanitize glassware after washing. Manually sanitize glassware until glasswasher is capable of dispensing a reliable concentration of 12.5-25ppm iodine.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The kitchen's mechanical dishwasher is not connected to chlorine, rendering it unable to reliably sanitize dishware. Operator indicates an issue with the feed line, making it unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer solution.A sanitizing basin of 100ppm chlorine was prepared during inspection to manually sanitize dishes. Repair or replace dishwasher to ensure reliable sanitizing of dishes and utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The concentration of iodine sanitizer dispensed from the bar's glasswasher was measured at a concentration of 0ppm. A sanitizing solution of 25ppm iodine was prepared during inspection to sanitize glassware after washing. Manually sanitize glassware until glasswasher is capable of dispensing a reliable concentration of 12.5-25ppm iodine.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Washrooms in this facility do not have suitable dispensers for available paper towel. Provide suitable dispensers for paper towel in washrooms.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
4 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The kitchen's mechanical dishwasher is not connected to chlorine, rendering it unable to reliably sanitize dishware. Operator indicates an issue with the feed line, making it unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer solution.A sanitizing basin of 100ppm chlorine was prepared during inspection to manually sanitize dishes. Repair or replace dishwasher to ensure reliable sanitizing of dishes and utensils.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The concentration of iodine sanitizer dispensed from the bar's glasswasher was measured at a concentration of 0ppm. A sanitizing solution of 25ppm iodine was prepared during inspection to sanitize glassware after washing. Manually sanitize glassware until glasswasher is capable of dispensing a reliable concentration of 12.5-25ppm iodine.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The hood vent cover directly above the cooking line has a build-up of debris. The ice machine in the bar area has a build-up of debris on its internal components.Clean indicated areas.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Washrooms in this facility do not have suitable dispensers for available paper towel. Provide suitable dispensers for paper towel in washrooms.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The kitchen's mechanical dishwasher is not connected to chlorine, rendering it unable to reliably sanitize dishware. Operator indicates an issue with the feed line, making it unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer solution.A sanitizing basin of 100ppm chlorine was prepared during inspection to manually sanitize dishes. Repair or replace dishwasher to ensure reliable sanitizing of dishes and utensils.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- The test strips available to verify the concentration of iodine from the bar's glasswasher are expired and inaccurate. Acquire suitable iodine test strips.
- 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?
- The food handling permit for this facility is not posted. Post current food handling permit in a conspicuous place.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The hood vent cover directly above the cooking line has a build-up of debris. The ice machine in the bar area has a build-up of debris on its internal components.Clean indicated areas.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Washrooms in this facility do not have suitable dispensers for available paper towel. Provide suitable dispensers for paper towel in washrooms.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Initial 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 test strips available to verify the concentration of iodine from the bar's glasswasher are expired and inaccurate. Acquire suitable iodine test strips.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?