Uncle Tebs Empanada - Events

Deep fried empanadas filled with high-risk products like chicken, beef, and pork were observed to be displayed at room temperature for commercial sale at a special event. Perishable foods must be kept out of the danger zone (4C - 60C), as harmful bacteria can double every 20 minutes and produce toxins in this environment., , The products were removed from retail immediately, and the operator voluntarily closed the kiosk.

The operator failed to inform the regional health authorities about attendance at the special event., , Operators are required to contact the event organizers and submit a Special Event Vendor Notification which can be found at: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/page13999.aspx