Best Western Suites
1330 8 Street SW Calgary AB T2R 1B6 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Best Western Suites has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 22, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2024. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on June 18, 2026. For example:
Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
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 June 18, 2026. 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 June 18, 2026. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 June 18, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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.
4 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The baffles inside the ice machine had mold and biofilm accumulation.Cease using the ice machine and any ice that is in the ice machine. Have the ice machine cleaned and sanitized, and ensure it is cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- A can of residential pesticide was present on the counter to the right of the three compartment sink in the kitchen.Pesticide was discarded by the operator during inspection. All pesticide application in commercial food facilities must be done by a licensed pesticide applicator.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Cooked sausages found being stored at room temperature had an internal temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.As discussed, once cooked/reheated, store hot (above 60 degrees Celsius). Recommend reheating/cooking the frozen product closer to the time needed. Sausages were discarded.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The condenser for the east cooler was leaking.Repair the cooler to stop the leak.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- (Ongoing violation): Gap was noted under the backdoor of the food facility.**Install weather stripping or seal gap to ensure door is vermin proofed.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- Pest control monitoring records were not available for review at the time of the inspection. Please ensure that the facility is being monitored for pest activity at least once a month and those service records are retained on-site for review. Please email the undersigned PHI copies of the last three months pest control reports for review..
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
- (Ongoing violation): Gap was noted under the backdoor of the food facility.**Install weather stripping or seal gap to ensure door is vermin proofed.
- 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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