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Author: Shawn Knox
Publication Date: November 4, 2025 - 09:55

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Food safety fail: The hidden risks in Alberta restaurants

November 4, 2025

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When you dine at a restaurant, how do you know if the dish you order is being prepared in a safe manner, that the kitchen is clean, and that staff have appropriate food safety training.

And if you wanted to know, would you know how to find the latest inspection report?

MacEwan University Associate Professor Steve Lillebuen joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss what an investigation revealed about infractions found in Edmonton kitchens, gaps in the inspection system, and what restaurant workers and customers want to see changed.

Background reading: Alberta’s restaurant inspections a recipe for foodborne illness — Investigation

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