No proof of vaccination or negative covid test? No worries if you wanted to dine at The Granary Kitchen in Alberta, which was shut down after being caught accepting pictures of dogs instead.
The locally-owned restaurant in southern Red Deer was temporarily closed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) after it was discovered that diners could show photos of dogs instead of proof of vaccination.
In an order obtained by Red Deer Advocate, AHS received complaints that ""employees are allowing patrons to dine-in when presented with a photograph of a dog and personal identification."
In response, investigators went to The Granary Kitchen undercover and were able to use pictures of dogs to dine at the restaurant.
"The test shoppers entered the premises at separate times. In both instances, facility staff used a tablet to make it appear as if they were scanning a QR code when in fact the staff member was presented with a photograph of a dog," the order said.
