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Betty Lou's Library

20 - 908 17 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2T 0A3 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Betty Lou's Library has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 26, 2026. The most recent inspection, on March 25, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on February 26, 2026. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 once on February 26, 2026. 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?

  • 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 2 times on February 26, 2026. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on February 26, 2026. For example: Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?

  • 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 26, 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.

2 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
      • Beef meat balls were placed in Ziploc bags and cooked in a water bath. Temperature of water bath was measured at 60.0 degrees C. Staff stated that they are doing Sous Vide Cooking. Sous vide cooking method was not provided to PHI/EHO for review.Food items need to be vacuum packed for sous vide cooking.Provide a sous vide cooking method for review.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Scoops and fancy ice trays were stored on top of the drink ice. Do not store anything in the drink ice.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Test strips for the food contact surface sanitizer (Sink and Surface Cleaner Sanitizer) could not be located.Obtain test strips for the food contact surface sanitizer so that the concentration of sanitizer can be verified.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • The hand wash sink for the bar was missing a paper towel dispenser.Install a paper towel dispenser at the bar hand wash sink.
    • 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?
      • 1) Few green mouse droppings were found on the bar shelf. clean and sanitize the area.2) No pest reports were available for review. Provide pest reports.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • 1) The oven handle was repaired with duct tape. Fix the oven handle.2) Stains build-up on the bar coolers doors.Clean the coolers doors.3) Gray stains were observed on the walk-in cooler door and mold noted on the beer lines. Clean the walk-in cooler.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • 1) Dust build-up on the bar shelves. 2) Grime and debris build-up underneath bar equipment. 1 to 2) Clean the bar3) No temperature charts for coolers and freezersNo charts for dishwasher and food surface sanitizer.Check and record coolers, freezers, dishwasher and food surface sanitizer daily.

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