Ducky's Pub
5 - 2100 4 Street SW Calgary AB T2S 1W7 · Food - General
3 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 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 following area requires maintenance/ repair:- The flooring in the kitchen area and the beer walk-in cooler is in poor condition.- Tiles on the side of the kitchen prep counter are broken or missing.- Walk in beer cooler handle is missing.***As a result of the above issues, debris has built up in these areas. Please repair the damaged areas. Ensure that ceiling, floors, walls, and any furniture used in the kitchen or prep area are smooth, non-absorbent to moisture, easy to clean, and made from materials suitable for their intended purpose to protect from contamination.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- There were several light bulbs without shields in the kitchen.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Bleach sanitizer measured above 200ppm. Ensure sanitizer is between 100-200ppm.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- - Bleach test strips were found to have expired since 2016.*Please replace the test strips and ensure that the sanitizer levels are tested at least once a day.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- There were several light bulbs without shields in the kitchen.
- 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 following area requires maintenance/ repair:- The flooring in the kitchen area and the beer walk-in cooler is in poor condition.- Tiles on the side of the kitchen prep counter are broken or missing.- Walk in beer cooler handle is missing.***As a result of the above issues, debris has built up in these areas. Please repair the damaged areas. Ensure that ceiling, floors, walls, and any furniture used in the kitchen or prep area are smooth, non-absorbent to moisture, easy to clean, and made from materials suitable for their intended purpose to protect from contamination.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Build up in ventilation canopy. Scheduled to be cleaned this month.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
9 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- - No sanitizer was available in the bar area.*The sanitizer solution was prepared onsite, and staff was educated on how to prepare, test, and use the solution to disinfect surfaces.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- - Personal items, such as shoes, were observed under the kitchen shelf across the gas stove.*No personal items should be stored in the kitchen or in areas where food is prepared or served.**Please remove all personal items from the kitchen.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- - An unlabeled glass cleaner and sanitizer spray bottle was observed.*The staff labeled the bottle. Please ensure that all bottles are labeled to avoid mixing chemicals and to ensure the correct product is used for each task, such as using sanitizer to disinfect surfaces.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- - Bleach test strips were found to have expired since 2016.*Please replace the test strips and ensure that the sanitizer levels are tested at least once a day.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- - There was no paper towel in the staff washroom.*All handwashing stations in the facility must be equipped with running hot and cold water, soap, and paper towels or hand dryers at all times to prevent contamination and promote hand hygiene.
- 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) Pieces of paper and wood were observed in the storage room on the shared wall between kitchen and storage area, indicative of mice activity. Clean the area.2) Staff was unable to produce pest control record onsite.*Keep the area clean and sanitary to prevent harborage of pest and cross contamination. Also, a pest control record has to be maintained on site at all times.
- 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 following area requires maintenance/ repair:- There is a hole behind the door in the staff washroom wall that has been filled with paper towels.- A hole has been found in the baseboard between the kitchen and the bar.- The flooring in the kitchen area and the walk-in cooler is in poor condition.- Tiles on the side of the kitchen prep counter are broken or missing.- A baseboard is missing, and a hole has been observed in the storage room on the shared wall between the kitchen and the storage area.***As a result of the above issues, debris has built up in these areas. Please repair the damaged areas. Ensure that ceiling, floors, walls, and any furniture used in the kitchen or prep area are smooth, non-absorbent to moisture, easy to clean, and made from materials suitable for their intended purpose to protect from contamination.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- - A black plastic cutting board had deep grooves and a surface that was not smooth or easily cleanable.*The staff discarded the item. Please ensure that all utensils in use are in good condition and easily cleanable to avoid cross-contamination.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Cleaning Required for the Following Areas:- Under the counters in the bar and kitchen areas.- Behind and below the kitchen stove.- Grease and dust buildup in the kitchen vent/canopy.- Dust, debris, and used paper towels observed at the back of the storage room behind the white cooler.- Crushed pieces of paper and wood in the storage room on the shared wall between the kitchen and storage area, indicative of mice activity.*Thoroughly clean and sanitize all surfaces and equipment throughout the food establishment.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?