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Paul's Independent Grocer 7906

829 Mandalay Boulevard Carstairs AB T0M 0N0 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Paul's Independent Grocer 7906 has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 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 July 9, 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 December 30, 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 2 times on April 7, 2025. 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 December 3, 2024. For example: Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • Identified infant formula products were labelled as having an expiration date in April 2026.Products were removed from customer sales area during inspection.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A chlorine-based produce washing solution is in use in the deli. Test strips to verify the concentration of the solution used were not available onsite at the time of inspection. Acquire suitable test strips to verify that the produce wash solution does not exceed a food safe concentration.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring 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?
      • The deli walk-in cooler has cracks in the corners and South wall of the wall base near the floor, creating surfaces that would be difficult to clean. Seal cracks to render surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • Expired liquid meal replacement product was identified onsite. Product was removed from sale area during inspection.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Cutting boards in the produce department were observed to be significantly stained. Thoroughly scour cutting boards to remove staining.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • A metal wire utensil in the deli department was identified as having damaged and missing wire sections, posing a physical contamination risk to food. Damaged utensil was disposed of during inspection.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The hood vent covers located above the deep fryers in the deli section require more frequent cleaning.Clean indicated area.
  6. Initial Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 20. Do food handlers at the facility have adequate food safety training?
      • Provide a copy of food safety certification from managers of departments where food handling is conducted.
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