Happy Fresh Market
3 - 5720 Silver Springs Boulevard NW Calgary AB T3B 4N7 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Happy Fresh Market has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 1, 2025, recorded 5 infractions.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2025. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 May 1, 2025. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2025. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 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?
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 October 2, 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.
4 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Used wiping clothes were stored directly on the cutting boards despite sanitizer bucket containing sanitizer was prepared.Store wiping clothes in use inside effective sanitizer solution between uses.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- A large amount of dried meat debris was found accumulating in the upper and bottom chamber of the meat saw in the butchering department.Meat saw must be cleaned and sanitized after use.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The Foster upright hot holding unit was set between 43C to 53C at different shelves. High risk foods such as meat buns were measured around 45C and were discarded.The steam table beside the bubble tea station was not on and cooked meat was inside the tray measured around 27C. Meat was discarded.High risk foods must be kept either above 60C or under 4C.
- 20. Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?
- Staff on site cannot answered what temperature requirement for a hot holding unit or a cooler. Food handling knowledge is inadequate.Ensure all food handlers complete a free food safety basic course. English online module link and a booklet in Chinese are attached in the email.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- No air gaps at the dipper wells.Provide an air gap at the dipper wells.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Initial Inspection
1 infraction
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- No air gaps at the dipper wells.Provide an air gap at the dipper wells.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Initial Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Hot Kitchen:1) No prep cooler at the main cook line to store perishable food at 4 degrees C or below. 2) No hot holding unit to maintain perishable food at 60 degrees C or higher. Store perishable food at 4 degrees C or below or at 60 degrees C or higher.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Hot Kitchen:No soap for handwashing at the main line.Provide soap for handwashing.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Hot KitchenTwelve ice cream flavors, no dipper well. Provide a dipper well for the ice cream scoops.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Butcher:Cooler was not turned on. Hot Kitchen:Cooler was not turned on.Retail:Perishable dim sums in the freezer were measured at 12.0 to 15.0 degrees C. The freezer was turned off. Discarded all the dim sums.
- 26. Have plans for construction or alteration of this facility been submitted for approval?
- Hot Kitchen was not built according to plans.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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