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Begin Tower Dining Hall

151 Drive Carpenter Circle NW Calgary AB T2M 3G1 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Begin Tower Dining Hall has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 21, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 21, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 21, 2025. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on February 21, 2025. For example: Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on February 21, 2025. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • 1. Cooked hamburgers stored in liquid on the flattop measured 39C. Burgers were discarded. Please ensure that all items in hot holding measure at least 60C at all times.2. Cut vegetables stored on top of ice measured 12C. Please add water to ensure a properly prepared ice bath, capable of submerging product in inserts and maintaining a temp of 4C or lower at all times
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Soap was not dispensing at the hand wash station by the dishwasher
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • 1. Soiled utensil for scooping food left out on top of service line. Scoop sent to dish. Please ensure that utensils are sent to dish after use2. Salad mixing bowl stored directly on open lettuce. Bowl sent to dish. Please ensure that non-food items are not in direct contact with ready to eat foods.3. Clean knives were stored beside hand wash sink in the splash zone. Please do not store anything in the splash zone of the sinks
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Dishwashing sanitizing records were not properly maintained. Corrective actions for lack of sanitizer indicated there was no sanitizer available (Jan 4-17 2025) but did not list any steps taken to ensure dishes were adequately sanitized during this time frame. Please ensure that non-compliances are immediately addressed and properly recorded when they occur
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