Parkash Dhabba Indian Restaurant
106B - 179 Leva Avenue Red Deer County AB T4E 1B9 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Parkash Dhabba Indian Restaurant has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 23, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on September 8, 2026. For example:
Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
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 September 8, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2026. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
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 September 8, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe 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 January 19, 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.
4 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
- Moldy strawberries were observed in the prep table cooler. Ensure that all spoiled food is promptly discarded and that food items are regularly checked.
- 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 not available. Please ensure that valid chlorine test strips are available on site.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Two upright refrigerators in the kitchen were missing handles on their sliding doors. Please ensure that all sliding door handles are maintained in good repair and that the doors are smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1. There was an accumulation of grease and food debris beneath the deep fryers and stove. Please ensure that all hard-to-reach areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.2. Containers used to store dry powders and the dough mixer in the back kitchen area were observed to be soiled with food debris. Please ensure that these items are cleaned and sanitized.
- 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The handwashing sink is equipped with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, paper towels, and a garbage receptacle. However, the paper towel dispensers are not functioning as intended. A roll of paper towels has been placed near the handwashing sink, which may become contaminated during use. Please ensure that paper towels are stored and dispensed in a manner that protects them from contamination.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1. There is an accumulation of grease and food debris on the floor underneath kitchen equipment, including but not limited to the refrigerators and the deep fryer.2. The kitchen walls, including areas behind the stove, dishwashing sinks, and garbage bin, have food residues.Please ensure that all floors and walls are cleaned and sanitized.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions