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De Herdt Gardens

5706 49 Street Barrhead AB T7N 1A6 · Food - General

Inspection summary

De Herdt Gardens has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 May 7, 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 September 11, 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?

  • 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 January 30, 2024. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 May 7, 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.

5 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1) An ice scoop is being stored on cardboard. The ice scoop shall be stored in a container that can be clean and sanitized. The scoop shall be sanitized and placed in a cleanable container.2) Foods in the stand-up cooler in the baking area did not have covers. All foods being stored shall be covered to protect them from contamination.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Butter is being held at room temperature. As per manufacturer's instructions, butter shall be held at 4C or less. All butter shall be moved into a cooler.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The meat slicer was not cleaned satisfactory. Meat debris was found behind the blade and under the grinding stone cover. More indepth cleaning and sanitizing is required.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
      • Staff walked in the food prep area and started to help customers. Hand washing is required when entering the food prep area/kitchen
    • 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?
      • Numerous flies are present in the facility. Actions shall be taken to reduce the flies. Permanent fly control should be considered.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • The dishwasher is being overloaded. Dishware shall be only a single layer to allow the sanitizing water to reach all sides.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • There is no soap in the dispensor at the hand sink in the backery. Action shall be taken to have the dispensor refilled, or other soap dispensor placed at the handsink.
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