Alpha Mini Mart

1. A cat was residing in the food establishment., , 2. The facility pest management program was inadequate. Namely: , •Mouse droppings were on the shelving next to the ATM machine and in the back storage area., •Sticky traps were heavily soiled and did not appear to be checked or changed regularly., •The back exterior door was not tightly sealed – the weatherstripping did not extend the entire width of the door resulting in a ~1 cm gap. , •The front exterior door was propped open., •Written records were not being maintained., , RESOURCE:, https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf

The facility was operating in violation of the permit restrictions by repackaging and dispensing food. Namely, six containers of unlabeled, re-packaged spices were displayed in the retail area, and an open bulk container of sour soother candies was stored and displayed at the cashier counter.