Dave Breakenridge
@davebreakenridge.bsky.social
Editor. Podcast host. Proud Edmontonian. Beer swiller. Scotch lover. Music fiend. Amateur nostalgist.
Some close matches here though.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some close matches here though.
I could be swung for NIN and Madonna, definitely.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I could be swung for NIN and Madonna, definitely.
Meanwhile, we reported on one restaurant that was able to turn around a sketchy location, despite the past proprietor's reputation scaring away customers. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
North Edmonton eatery shows how restoring a ruined restaurant is possible
A Mexican restaurant on Edmonton's north side is attempting to overcome the bad reputation of a former establishment that occupied the space
edmontonjournal.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Meanwhile, we reported on one restaurant that was able to turn around a sketchy location, despite the past proprietor's reputation scaring away customers. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
For more of our findings, read on: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
'We can certainly make people sick': Edmonton restaurant workers sound alarm on food safety risks
Edmonton restaurant workers sound the alarm on unsafe food handling practices, insufficient training and how the system is failing diners
edmontonjournal.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
For more of our findings, read on: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Restaurant staff reported to us that food safety training was limited or did not occur.
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Restaurant staff reported to us that food safety training was limited or did not occur.
This is alongside our data investigation that revealed 77 per cent of food establishments inspected over a 38-month period were not in compliance with food safety regulations, with a whopping 39 per cent recurrence rate
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is alongside our data investigation that revealed 77 per cent of food establishments inspected over a 38-month period were not in compliance with food safety regulations, with a whopping 39 per cent recurrence rate
The most common health violations witnessed by staff were infrequent hand washing and unsanitary equipment.
They also reported seeing spoiled produce, expired food and undercooked food being served to customers. Nearly half reported seeing food left out at unsafe temperatures.
They also reported seeing spoiled produce, expired food and undercooked food being served to customers. Nearly half reported seeing food left out at unsafe temperatures.
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The most common health violations witnessed by staff were infrequent hand washing and unsanitary equipment.
They also reported seeing spoiled produce, expired food and undercooked food being served to customers. Nearly half reported seeing food left out at unsafe temperatures.
They also reported seeing spoiled produce, expired food and undercooked food being served to customers. Nearly half reported seeing food left out at unsafe temperatures.
Nearly half that we spoke to reported seeing cockroaches, while a third had seen mice or other rodents.
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Nearly half that we spoke to reported seeing cockroaches, while a third had seen mice or other rodents.
This work was done through @lillebuen.bsky.social's investigative journalism class, with key contributions from the Journal's @keithgerein.bsky.social and @matthewblack.ca. Big thanks to @njgriffiths.bsky.social for his help with the data journalism side of things.
October 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This work was done through @lillebuen.bsky.social's investigative journalism class, with key contributions from the Journal's @keithgerein.bsky.social and @matthewblack.ca. Big thanks to @njgriffiths.bsky.social for his help with the data journalism side of things.
And this may not be what you want to hear, but more than 180 restaurants were found to have signs of a cockroach infestation over a roughly 3-year period. Here's why that's potentially bad: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Creeping Into the Kitchen: Restaurants a ‘perfect’ breeding ground for roaches
More than 180 food establishments in Edmonton over a 38-month period had signs of a cockroach infestation, health inspection data shows.
edmontonjournal.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
And this may not be what you want to hear, but more than 180 restaurants were found to have signs of a cockroach infestation over a roughly 3-year period. Here's why that's potentially bad: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
One of the issues identified was the current health inspection reports website, which is due for an update, one design expert says: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
'Glorified spreadsheet': Alberta's restaurant inspection website needs major overhaul, expert says
The website that publishes Alberta’s food safety inspections is 20 years obsolete, an expert says
edmontonjournal.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One of the issues identified was the current health inspection reports website, which is due for an update, one design expert says: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...