Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop
305 Main ST Watrous SK S0K 4T0 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop has been inspected 5 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since April 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 5 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: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on August 29, 2024. For example:
Pest Control
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 5, 2024. For example:
Handwashing
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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example:
Maintenance & General Sanitation
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2024. 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.
5 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 section 2.1 of the Food Facility Standards.
- Utensils as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to section 2.2(5) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on shelves which are a minimum of 15 centimeters above the floor to allow for easy cleaning of the floor and to allow for inspection for pests. Refer to section 1.8(3) of the Food Facility Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
2 infractions
- Ventilation
- Food facility is not equipped with properly operating ventilation to prevent the accumulation of odours, fumes, steam, vapours, smoke or excessive heat. Refer to subclause 13(b)(iv) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Equipment as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Ventilation
- Routine
5 infractions
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Food items are not stored on impervious shelves. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Materials and equipment not required for the operation of public eating establishment are stored in the premises. Refer to 4.7 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.
- Utensils as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment 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 1.7 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.
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Follow-up
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.
- 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.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
5 infractions
- 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.
- Lighting
- Lighting fixtures are not of a safety type or protected to prevent contamination of food in the event of breakage. Refer to 1.8.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Separation
- Lockers or cabinets, located separate from food preparation, storage, or serving areas, are not provided for staff apparel, and other personal items. Refer to 1.15 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.
- 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.
- Sanitizing solution is not changed frequently to ensure it remains effective. 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
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