Alberta Food and Beverage Expo

Several vendors did not come prepared with an approved surface sanitizing solution., , Several vendors did not come prepared with test strips to test sanitizing solution concentration , , Vendors were able to send someone back to the restaurant to obtain sanitizing solution, sent someone out to obtain bleach to prepare solution onsite or asked a neighboring vendor with extra supply. , , **Ensure all vendors come prepared with sanitizing solution and test strips if any level of food handling or drink dispensing is to be conducted.

A couple vendors did not come prepared with temporary hand washing stations, , Event organizers were able to supply vendors with temporary hand washing stations. vendors had to purchase hand washing supplies. , , **Ensure all vendors are equipped with a temporary hand washing station and supplies if any food handling or drink dispensing is to be conducted. , **Using gloves does not eliminate the requirement for hand washing, **Hand sanitizer is ONLY permitted for customers and temporary food establishments serving pre-packaged foods, or pre-portioned non-perishable foods.

Several vendors were not set up an hour before the start of the event , , **Vendors must be ready before the start of the event to ensure adequate time for inspection, **In future events, vendors cannot start to sell food until approval is granted by a PHI