Yellowhead Convenience Store - Food
5508 2 Avenue Edson AB T7E 1L5 · Food - General
7 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The cooler for Tacitos had no thermometer for temperature monitoring.Ensure to have functional thermometer to monitor food temperature.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The cooler for Tacitos had no thermometer for temperature monitoring.Ensure to have functional thermometer to monitor food temperature.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- No pest control reports were reviewed.Ensure the pest control reports are available and kept on file for onsite review by the health inspector.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The faucet in the 3-compartment sink is leaking.Ensure to repair the leaking faucet and maintain in good repair.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 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?
- Ensure to fully comply with the permit restrictions and cease frying until the requisite equipment is available and further approval is granted by both the Edson Fire dept and AHS.** Nov 12, 2024, Operator stated they had been frying eggs for breakfast.**March 05/25 - Still doing fried eggs. Kindly cease frying eggs as previously advised.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The walk-in cooler & freezer floors are not clean and had debris and stains all over the floor.Ensure these areas are cleaned thoroughly.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- Ensure to fully comply with the permit restrictions and cease frying until the requisite equipment is available and further approval is granted by both the Yellowhead County fire dept and AHS.** Nov 12, 2024, Operator stated they had been frying eggs for breakfast.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- No Quats sanitizer test strips onsite during the inspection. PHI tested the sanitizer, and it was measured at 200PPM.Ensure to provide Quats test strips. The test strips availed were meant for chlorine/bleach sanitizer. Operator discarded one which had expired in April 2024.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- There was no pest control monitoring system in place during the inspection. The inspector informed the operator that a pest control monitoring system must be implemented in the facility. This can be done by either doing the following: (1) Contracting a professional pest control company to conduct and complete a pest control monitoring inspection every month; or (2) Completing the AHS Pest Control Monitoring Checklist every month that will be provided/emailed with this inspection report. Ensure to have these records available during inspection. **CONDUCT AND COMPLETE THE PROVIDED PEST CONTROL CHECKLIST ONCE EVERY MONTH.
- 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?
- Permit was displayed. However, operator was observed to be operating contrary to the terms and conditions that prohibited deep frying at the facility.Ensure to fully comply with the permit restrictions and cease deep frying until the requisite equipment is available and further approval is granted by both the Yellowhead County fire dept and AHS.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The entire main cooler area require cleaning including hard to reach areas. The floor underneath the 3-compartment sink is cluttered and requires thorough cleaning. Store food equipment/utensils away from chemical storage areas.Dirt and debris were observed in the cooler and freezer section.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?