Golden West Restaurant
4620A Bowness Road NW Calgary AB T3B 0B3 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Golden West Restaurant has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 11, 2025. The most recent inspection, on February 13, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 18, 2025. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
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 June 11, 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 June 11, 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?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 18, 2025. For example:
Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
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 June 11, 2025. For example:
Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
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
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
2 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine test strips were expired.Please acquire test strips within their expiry date to accurately verify the concentration of surface sanitizer.
- 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 women's washroom door located in the dining room was not equipped with a self-closing door mechanism.Please install self-closing mechanism on the washroom door.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Initial Inspection
6 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Manual thermometers were missing from all standing coolers in the facility.Please install manual thermometers into the coolers.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine test strips were expired.Please acquire test strips within their expiry date to accurately verify the concentration of surface sanitizer and low-temperature mechanical dishwashers.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The handwash sink located at the front of house had no hot water supplied to the faucet head.Please repair the handwash sink to ensure it is supplying both hot and cold water for proper hand hygiene practices.
- 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) A gap was observed alongside the bottom of the exterior door located at the back of the kitchen.Please repair the indicated area to ensure the gap is filled to prevent the entry of pests.2) Pest activity (mouse droppings) was observed along the walls throughout the utility room. A hole was observed in the corners of the room.Please ensure that the mouse droppings are carefully cleaned by spraying them with a 1:9 chlorine solution and allowing it to sit for five minutes. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and a mask, to minimize exposure to potential contaminants. Locate any holes and gaps and fill them with steel wool, then seal them to prevent the entry of unwanted pests. Please monitor the pest activity and adjust the frequency of treatment accordingly.
- 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 men's and women's washroom doors located in the dining room were not equipped with self-closing doors.Please install self-closing mechanisms on the washroom doors.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The ambient temperature of the display cooler in the back was measured using a probe thermometer and read 10C.Please repair or adjust the display cooler ensuring it can maintain temperature of 4C or below.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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