Saskatoon Farm has announced that it is voluntarily closing its restaurant on Wednesday, July 23 in the wake of multiple customers falling ill last week.
A Facebook post reads: “While this closure is not required by Alberta Health Services (AHS), we have chosen to take the day to coordinate and regroup as a team to ensure we continue to offer a safe dining experience.”
The post went on to say: “We want to thank you for your continued support and understanding. We also want to reassure you that the issue we experienced last week has been fully addressed and resolved. This brief pause is simply our way of ensuring we continue to operate at the highest standard possible.”
Saskatoon Farm said it looks forward to welcoming customers back to the restaurant on Thursday, July 24.
The rest of the farm remains open.
Individuals reported a gastrointestinal illness after eating at the Saskatoon Farm restaurant, Alberta Health Services told the Western Wheel earlier this week.
"An AHS public health inspector conducted a preliminary inspection at the Saskatoon Farm on July 19 after receiving reports of gastrointestinal illness from people who ate at the venue on July 15 and 16," AHS said in a statement.
The statement did not say how many people got sick or what the illness was. Affected individuals are being contacted to determine their food and illness history, AHS said.
As part of the investigation, officials are conducting a review of the drinking water system, AHS said.
