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Border Crossing Restaurant & Bar

100 - 1814 36 Street SE Calgary AB T2B 0X6 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Border Crossing Restaurant & Bar has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 15, 2025. The most recent inspection, on January 9, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control 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 December 29, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 December 29, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 October 15, 2025. 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 once on December 29, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-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 December 29, 2025. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • The chlorine sanitizer solution was mixed with soap for sanitizing food contact surfaces at the kitchen.Operator was educated on how soap reduces the effectiveness of sanitizing agents. Operator discarded solution and prepared chlorine solution of 100ppm.-Ensure soap is not mixed with sanitizing solution.-Ensure the Chlorine sanitizing agent concentration measures at 100ppm for food contact surfaces.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Food items such as bread, French fries, were stored directly on floor in the walk-in freezer.-Ensure all food items are stored 6 inches off the ground to protect from possible contamination, pest attraction and facilitate easy cleaning
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The cheese and brocolli soup in hot holding within 2 hours measured 48.6*C internal temperature. Operator removed soup to reheat and hot hold on cook top.- Ensure hot food are stored above 60*C to prevent microbial growth.-Monitor all food stored in temperature control zone.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Dirty used knives were stored on the knives wall hanger at a room temperature of 20*C.-Clean all used utensils and equipment within 2 hours of use.-Do not store dirty utensils in clean area
  3. Initial 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?
      • 4 exterior doors including the door in the kitchen need to have weatherstripping installed to prevent any pest entry.

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