Food trucks (Mobile Cooking Operations) require inspections and approvals to be able to operate in Strathcona County. To help assist operators, Safety Codes Officers from Emergency Services and Planning and Development Services are hosting an event where food truck operators can come on one day to get all the necessary inspections and approvals to operate in Strathcona County. 

AHS will be available on-site during the rodeo to complete their inspection and requirements, if required.

Rodeo event details

Date: May 1, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 noon 
Location: Millennium Place 2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park at the southeast corner of parking lot (by the skateboard park)

To assist with the process, please pre-register by completing the inspection form and submitting it to Planning and Development.

Requirements

In order to pass the inspection, the following requirements must be met and all systems and components must be found to be in compliance with applicable codes.

• Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Report 
  An up-to-date commercial kitchen exhaust system report must be available for review at the time of inspection.

• Commercial Kitchen Suppression System Report 
  An up-to-date commercial kitchen exhaust system report must be available for review at the time of inspection.

• CO Detector 
  If there is a fuel-fired appliance on board, the MCO must be equipped with a current CO detector, which must be available for review at the time of inspection.

• Propane Leak Detector 
  If there is a propane-operated appliance on board, the MCO must be equipped with a current propane leak detector, which must be available for review at the time of inspection.

• Kitchen Exhaust Interlock
  Fuel-fired appliances are not allowed to be operated without adequate ventilation. When a fuel-fired appliance is on board, a kitchen exhaust interlock is required and must be available for testing at the time of inspection.

If you have received an inspection outside of Strathcona County, please bring your documentation with you as this may preclude the need for a full inspection. If the inspection is passed, you will be provided an inspection sticker for display. Strathcona County will also provide documentation that may be used for surrounding municipalities for their inspection process thereby reducing the need for multiple inspections within the region.

If the operators have all documentation and reports complete before the rodeo, the inspection process expected to take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. 

Inspection fee

$180 for inspection (includes electrical, HVAC, gas/plumbing, building). Fee will be processed by credit card on-site.

Please note: Food handling permit is not included in this cost.

Inspection binder

Operators will receive a binder that will aid in the re-inspection process. Operators can store approvals, inspection reports, fire safety plans and more in one location. The binder will also include NFPA safety requirements for easy reference.

Operators that have this binder and keep it current, are able to give it to another municipality for easy processing to operate in other municipalities in the Capital Region. 

Questions and answers

Who will be attending the food truck rodeo?

Safety Codes Officers from Emergency Services, Planning and Development and AHS that will be in attendance to inspect your food truck to ensure compliance with all required regulations.

Can I operate in Strathcona County without an inspection?

No. All food trucks are required to have an inspection from Fire Prevention, Planning and Development and AHS to operate within Strathcona County. Failure to have the appropriate inspections may result in the inability to operate within Strathcona County including private parking lots and other special events.

What if I can’t attend the food truck rodeo?

If you are unable to attend the food truck rodeo, please contact Fire Prevention at (780) 449-9651 or email fireinspections@strathcona.ca to book a separate inspection at a later date.

What if I had an inspection done by the City of Edmonton this year?

Bring all your paperwork (declaration forms) and service reports to the County's event and the $180 inspection fee will be waived. Provided you have all the documentation with you, you will receive all approvals from Strathcona County. If you are missing a required component of the declaration, you will be directed to PDS for inspection.