Little Brick
10004 90 Street NW Edmonton AB T5H 4P4 · Food - General
7 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
3 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 with a color/ concentration reference chart were not available onsite at time of inspection, to verify the concentration of the dishwasher, Chlorine sanitizer.Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 27, 2026.
- 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 evidence of pest activity noted onsite. However written pest control program or records were still not readily available onsite at the time of inspection.Action Required:Please have in place an effective pest control program and conduct pest monitoring activities on a monthly basis to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Also keep the three most recent months' pest control reports onsite, when in operation. Please email PHI a copy of your most recent pest control record by March 11, 2026.Resources:AHS Pest Control Checklist emailed with inspection report-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Even though written sanitation records were in place, food debris was still present on sections of the kitchen ceiling.Action Required:Thoroughly clean the kitchen ceiling. Ensure all floor, wall and ceiling surfaces are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to facilitate sanitary food operations and to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Correct by March 4, 2026
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
5 infractions
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- QUAT test strips were still not available onsite at time of inspection, to verify the concentration of the food contact surface sanitizer.Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 27, 2026.
- 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 with a color/ concentration reference chart were not available onsite at time of inspection, to verify the concentration of the dishwasher, Chlorine sanitizer.Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 27, 2026.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Two of four hand sink soap dispenser were still the squeeze type, which do not facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures.Action required:Please have in place pump style, touch free or comparable soap dispensers that facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures including the dispensing of soap. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by end of day today, February 25, 2026.
- 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 evidence of pest activity noted onsite. However written pest control program or records were still not readily available onsite at the time of inspection.Action Required:Please have in place an effective pest control program and conduct pest monitoring activities on a monthly basis to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Also keep the three most recent months' pest control reports onsite, when in operation. Please email PHI a copy of your most recent pest control record by March 11, 2026.Resources:AHS Pest Control Checklist emailed with inspection report-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Even though written sanitation records were in place, food debris was still present on sections of the kitchen ceiling.Action Required:Thoroughly clean the kitchen ceiling. Ensure all floor, wall and ceiling surfaces are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to facilitate sanitary food operations and to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Correct by March 4, 2026
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
6 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 with a color/ concentration reference chart were not available onsite at time of inspection, to verify the concentration of the dishwasher, Chlorine sanitizer.Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 27, 2026.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- QUAT test strips were still not available onsite at time of inspection, to verify the concentration of the food contact surface sanitizer.Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 27, 2026.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Two of four hand sink soap dispenser were still the squeeze type, which do not facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures.Action required:Please have in place pump style, touch free or comparable soap dispensers that facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures including the dispensing of soap. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by end of day today, February 25, 2026.
- 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 evidence of pest activity noted onsite. However written pest control program or records were still not readily available onsite at the time of inspection.Action Required:Please have in place an effective pest control program and conduct pest monitoring activities on a monthly basis to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Also keep the three most recent months' pest control reports onsite, when in operation. Please email PHI a copy of your most recent pest control record by March 11, 2026.Resources:AHS Pest Control Checklist emailed with inspection report-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
- 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 door of the staff washroom that is opposite the dishwasher was left open and also was not equipped with a self closing mechanism. Corrected during inspection. Door closed and signage reminding staff to keep the door closed was posted at time of inspectionAction required:Please keep the door closed to prevent inadvertent contamination of food and food processing areas. If the door is repeatedly left open the facility will be required to install a self-closing mechanism on the door.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Even though written sanitation records were in place, food debris was still present on sections of the kitchen ceiling.Action Required:Thoroughly clean the kitchen ceiling. Ensure all floor, wall and ceiling surfaces are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to facilitate sanitary food operations and to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Correct by March 4, 2026
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
5 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Low temperature, chemical dishwasher was not sufficiently sanitizing. 50ppm QUATs recorded in final rinse solution with chemical test strips as per PHI's, three consecutive tests.Action Required:Repair or replace the low temperature dishwasher to ensure its sufficiently sanitizing as required (200ppm QUATs or 100ppm Bleach or 12.5-25ppm Iodine), to ensure effective cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and food equipment. Correct by February 25, 2026, and notify PHI to prompt an onsite inspection.Recommendation:PHI strongly recommends that you install a 2 or 3 compartment dish sink to ensure adequate dishwashing requirements for the level of your food operations, particularly when the dishwasher is not working.Resources:Dishwashing Requirements:-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-dishwashing-requirements.pdf
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- QUAT test strips were not readily available onsite at time of inspection. Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 26, 2026.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Two of four hand sink soap dispenser were the squeeze type, which do not facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures.Action required:Please have in place pump style, touch free or comparable soap dispensers that facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures including the dispensing of soap. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 25, 2026.
- 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 evidence of pest activity noted onsite. However written pest control program or records were not readily available onsite at the time of inspection.Action Required:Please have in place an effective pest control program and conduct pest monitoring activities on a monthly basis to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Also keep the three most recent months' pest control reports onsite, when in operation. Please email PHI a copy of your most recent pest control record by March 11, 2026.Resources:AHS Pest Control Checklist emailed with inspection report-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Even though written sanitation records were in place, food debris was starting to accumulate on sections of the kitchen ceiling.Action Required:Thoroughly clean the kitchen ceiling. Ensure all floor, wall and ceiling surfaces are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to facilitate sanitary food operations and to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Correct by March 4, 2026
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Low temperature, chemical dishwasher was not sufficiently sanitizing. 50ppm QUATs recorded in final rinse solution with chemical test strips as per PHI's, three consecutive tests.Action Required:Repair or replace the low temperature dishwasher to ensure its sufficiently sanitizing as required (200ppm QUATs or 100ppm Bleach or 12.5-25ppm Iodine), to ensure effective cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and food equipment. Correct by February 25, 2026, and notify PHI to prompt an onsite inspection.Recommendation:PHI strongly recommends that you install a 2 or 3 compartment dish sink to ensure adequate dishwashing requirements for the level of your food operations, particularly when the dishwasher is not working.Resources:Dishwashing Requirements:-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-dishwashing-requirements.pdf
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- QUAT test strips were not readily available onsite at time of inspection. Action Required:Please have in place chemical test strips that are not expired or water damaged and have a color/concentration reference chart to ensure effective verification of sanitizer concentrations. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 26, 2026.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Two of four hand sink soap dispenser were the squeeze type, which do not facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures.Action required:Please have in place pump style, touch free or comparable soap dispensers that facilitate sanitary hand-washing procedures including the dispensing of soap. Correct and email PHI photo or video evidence by February 25, 2026.
- 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 evidence of pest activity noted onsite. However written pest control program or records were not readily available onsite at the time of inspection.Action Required:Please have in place an effective pest control program and conduct pest monitoring activities on a monthly basis to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Also keep the three most recent months' pest control reports onsite, when in operation. Please email PHI a copy of your most recent pest control record by March 11, 2026.Resources:AHS Pest Control Checklist emailed with inspection report-https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- Restaurant had added deep frying and extensive grease producing cooking to their menu thus violating their permit conditions which do not allow deep frying and extensive grease producing cooking. Corrected during inspection. A functional and sanitary ventilation canopy was now in place. Thus, PHI decided to remove the condition on the permit limiting deep frying and extensive grease producing cooking.Action required.1. Please notify PHI prior to any big menu or construction changes to prompt a risk assessment to ensure continued compliance with your food handling permit conditions, food regulation and public health act.2. Food Handling Permit Conditions Updated: Added - Intermediate Food Handlin Only Removed - No deep frying and extensive grease producing cookingUpdated Food Handling permit emailed with inspection report. Please replace permit posted onsite with the updated one, immediately.A valid food handling permit was posted in full public view where customers can see it.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Even though written sanitation records were in place, food debris was starting to accumulate on sections of the kitchen ceiling.Action Required:Thoroughly clean the kitchen ceiling. Ensure all floor, wall and ceiling surfaces are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to facilitate sanitary food operations and to prevent conditions that may promote harborage of pests. Correct by March 4, 2026
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Staff onsite reported that the IR thermometer did not provide accurate readings. Facility did not have a probe thermometer or thermometers in each of the coolers. Facility does keep temperature logs - it was unclear how the temperature logs were being maintained without thermometers. ACTION REQUIRED: obtain a probe thermometer & IR or refrigerator thermometers. Review the purpose of temperature logs with staff and ensure they are recording temperatures accurately.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?