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James Joyce Irish Pub

114 8 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2P 1B3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

James Joyce Irish Pub has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 26, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 4, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 January 8, 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)?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on January 8, 2025. For example: Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?

  • 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 January 8, 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?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2026. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • No soap at kitchen line handwashing sink. Conor stepped out and purchased a bottle of hand soap. Ensure that soap is available at this hand sink at all times.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
      • The operators were reusing food buckets to store the quat sanitizer and were not labeled. All chemical solutions must be adequately labeled with the content inside for staff awareness and safe usage of the product. The operator labeled all the buckets at the time of the inspection.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Test strips were not available to measure the quat sanitizer or iodine solution for the glass dishwasher. The concentrations were measured at a satisfactory level. The operator stated they make a new solution of the sanitizer prior to opening and change the solution every two hours. Test strips must be maintained to test the concentration of the sanitizer to ensure surfaces and/or dishware are adequately cleaned and sanitized. Obtain quat and iodine test strips and ensure concentrations are tested daily.
    • 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 a dishware in the designated hand sink in the bar area and was not accessible to staff. Ensure the designated hand sink is always accessible for staff members to perform sufficient hand hygiene. The operator removed the dishware at the time of the inspection.
    • 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?
      • No pest control records available onsite at the time of the inspection. Pest control records must be maintained to monitor pest issues where an assessment should be conducted on a monthly basis. Please ensure pest control records are maintained onsite and available upon request of a Public Health Inspector. A pest control template will be provided to the operator.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • *LESS THAN 100 PPM QUATS MEASURED FROM DISPENSER IN KITCHEN. MANAGER HAS SWITCHED ALL SANI BUCKETS TO 100 PPM CHLORINE BLEACH/WATER SOLUTION*

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