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Thank you for your question. The bleach bottle's concentration stays the same for all daycare sanitizing purposes, including diapering, kitchen, classrooms, and laundry area. This concentration is 100 ppm which is equivalent to 2 ml of household (5%) bleach in one liter of water. This concentration changes when there is an outbreak at the daycare. In this case, we recommend a 1000 ppm chlorine solution, which is 20 ml of household bleach in one liter of water. 

References: 

• Health and Safety Guidelines for Child Care Facilities
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces, Equipment, Toys, and Other Surfaces
• Diapering Procedure Poster

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Thank you for your question. The bleach bottle's concentration stays the same for all daycare sanitizing purposes, including diapering, kitchen, and classrooms. This concentration is 100 ppm which is equivalent to 2 ml of household (5%) bleach in one liter of water. This concentration changes when there is an outbreak at the daycare. In this case, we recommend a 1000 ppm chlorine solution, which is 20 ml of household bleach in one liter of water. 

References: 

• Health and Safety Guidelines for Child Care Facilities
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces, Equipment, Toys, and Other Surfaces
• Diapering Procedure Poster

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Hi Ayen,

Manual dishwashing is an option for some businesses. As your business uses reusable plates, glasses, and cutlery, you would require a three-compartment sink for dishwashing (in addition to at least one handwashing sink). To ensure that your business is meeting the requirements for dishwashing and handwashing, please call us at 1-833-476-4743 or use our online form so that your specific situation can be discussed.

Please see the following links for more information on dishwashing:

• Dishwashing requirements
• 3 sink dishwashing requirements

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Hi Barbara,

AHS Safe Healthy Environments (SHE) is not directly involved with the clean-up of fentanyl or other opioids in houses.  AHS is typically only made aware of properties where fentanyl/opioids have been produced or manufactured in large amounts, and as such, we require that a remediation contractor is retained to carry out decontamination of the residence. The remediation contractor will often use proprietary chemicals for the decontamination of the house, and proper decontamination is confirmed by surface sampling tests, the results of which are sent to AHS for verification. Product names or compositions are not disclosed to AHS. For more information about the proper clean-up of fentanyl in a house, please refer to the document here, or reach out to a remediation contractor that is knowledgeable in fentanyl decontamination.  

Daria Romanish, Safe Built Environments Coordinator, Environmental Public Health

Hi Kaleb,

You must have a food permit when you prepare food and someone buys it from you. A few exceptions exist, such as bake sales and low-risk home-prepared foods. Preparing and selling meat would not be except. 

• You could find out more about safe meat processing here: https://ahs.myabsorb.ca/#/public-dashboard
• To learn more about permitting and food safety, please review the Food Regulation.

If you have any more specific questions, please feel free to call us at 1-833-476-4743. 

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Thank you for your question.

When there are fewer than 10 residents in the youth group home, you are not required to have a food permit nor follow the Food Regulation. We would, however, highly recommend practicing safe food handling to reduce the risk of food poisoning and the spread of illnesses. This would include using an approved sanitizer or the hottest temperature available in the home for sanitizing dishes and an approved sanitizer for surfaces. Disinfectants would also be recommended to help control outbreaks in the home. You would not be required to have a commercial dishwasher.

For more information on requirements and recommendations, please review the Health and Safety Guidelines for Childcare Facilities. Appendix A provides safe food practices for child care with fewer than 10 residents.

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Thank you for your question.

Animal/pet food businesses don't require a food handling permit from AHS. 

Please note that there could be other requirements to consider including local business licensing. We also recommend reviewing documentation that may be applicable to your business such as the Guide for the Labelling and Advertising of Pet Foods.

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Hi Phoebe,

Thank you for your question.

Reports for inspections that happen on  April 3, 2023, or later will be posted at www.ahs.ca/inspections. Reports for inspections that happened before April 3, 2023, will not be available online but you can request this information through our Record Search Request form. Please note that there could be a fee associated with this request.

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Hi Rhonda,

Please contact Safe Healthy Environments using our online form or call us at 1-833-476-4743, Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (excluding statutory holidays). We will collect some information from you and then will forward your request to your local public health inspector who will follow up with you.

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments

Hi Seoyun,

Generally speaking, if the play equipment is in an outdoor play area, it has to meet the CSA Children's playground and equipment standards. Please connect with us directly so that you can speak to your public health inspector about your specific situation. You can call us at 1-833-476-4743 or use our online form at www.ahs.ca/inspectors. 

Thank you for reaching out.

Jenny Brown, Project Manager, Safe Healthy Environments