Boston Pizza
5014 40 Avenue Innisfail AB T4G 1Z1 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Boston Pizza has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2026. 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 2 times on July 11, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2024. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
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 July 11, 2024. 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 July 11, 2024. 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.
8 inspections
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The facility had lactic acid clean-in-place buckets storing used cleaning cloths available for sanitizer. Two were measured to be below 700 ppm. The operator remade the solutions, and all clean-in-place sanitizers were within the effective range of 704–1875 ppm.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The contents of two sanitizer spray bottles observed in the kitchen measured at 0ppm of quats.**Ensure sanitizer solutions are monitored frequently to ensure they are maintained at adequate concentrations at all times.-The operator replaced the contents with quats at 200ppm during the inspection.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Cleaning is required in the following areas:1. The floor below the shelves in the dry storage room.2. The floor below the cookline and equipment in the front kitchen area.**Please have these areas cleaned and increase the overall frequency of cleaning for these areas.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- A bag of frozen quinoa was observed to be thawing in a bowl of water at room temperature.Note: Please ensure that foods are being thawed properly, either under cold running water or in the cooler.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The walk-in cooler adjacent to the back food prep table measured at 11.1 degrees C.Note: Please repair/adjust the cooler to ensure that the temperature is maintained at 4 degrees C or less.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- - The handwashing sink in the back area was not equipped with paper towels. - Note: Please ensure that all the handwashing sinks are operational and supplied with all articles required for proper hand washing.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The lighting levels for both the walk-in-cooler and the walk-in-freezer which are connected were inadequate. Note: Please ensure the facility is equipped with lighting that is of adequate intensity to enable proper sanitation operations and protect food from contamination.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- - The dipper well was not operational, at the time of the inspection and the ice cream scoops were stored in water without ice. Corrective action: - The operator replaced the scoops with clean ones and stored them in the cooler.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- A spill was observed underneath the pop machine. Note: Please ensure that surfaces are kept in clean and sanitary condition.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
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