Peacock Convenience Store - Food Store
10603 107 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T5H 0W5 · Food - General
14 inspections
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- 2025-07-23The cake cooler was equipped with a thermometer. The temperature was measured at 7C with an IR thermometer. Temperature adjusted at the time of inspection. ACTION REQUIRED: Ensure the cooler is maintaining temperature at or below 4C.The prep table cooler and white domestic fridge (back storage area) was not equipped with a thermometer. ACTION REQUIRED: obtain thermometers for all coolers. _____________________2025-06-25Coolers (cake cooler, domestic fridge, prep table cooler) were not equipped with thermometers. ACTION REQUIRED: obtain thermometers for all coolers. Check the temperature daily. Ensure all coolers are maintaining temperature at or below 4C.
- 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?
- Food handling permit was not on public display. ACTION REQUIRED: Post the food handling permit on public display.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 2025-07-23Improved general sanitation observed in the facility, particularly in the staff area. Additional cleaning required in the following area:--Cabinetry under the metal 2-compartment sink (back staff area): disorganized chemical bottles & constructions supplies, mouse droppings, and dirt observed___________________2025-06-251. Facility is cluttered and disorganized in the staff areas (back storage room & behind cashier counter).2. Food debris observed in the freezer of the domestic fridge (back storage area) and food debris build-up in the vent of the pastry display unit (on the cashier counter).ACTION REQUIRED: remove any stock or equipment that is not needed. Conduct a deep clean of the facility.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Demand Inspection
6 infractions
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
- Operator was unable to provide proof of purchase for the following items:-Ensure-Boost-PediasureCDI: Above items (approximately 100-140 bottles) were discarded in the building dumpster at the time of inspection.
- 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
- High-risk, refrigerated foods were well past the best before date, namely:-Bacon, 2 packages BBD: April 28, 2025-Sausage, 5 packages BBD: May 16, 2025-French onion dip, 2 packages BBD: May 9 & June 13, 2025CDI: discarded the above noted items at the time of inspection.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- A 4L bottle of Ortho Home Defense Max Insect Control was stored in the staff lounging area.ACTION REQUIRED: remove the insecticide from the facility. Discontinue self-applying pesticides/insecticides. All pesticides must be applied by a licensed pest control technician. Consult with landlord to ensure the entire building is being treated in a coordinated effort.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Coolers (cake cooler, domestic fridge, prep table cooler) were not equipped with thermometers. ACTION REQUIRED: obtain thermometers for all coolers. Check the temperature daily. Ensure all coolers are maintaining temperature at or below 4C.
- 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?
- 1. An orange cat was observed in the facility. A cat scratch post was stored in the staff lounge area. Friskies cat food was stored on shelving along the south wall of the back storage/staff area. 2. The back exterior door (east wall) was propped open with no screen door in place.3. Pest control reports were not available for review at the time of inspection.ACTION REQUIRED: remove the cat from the facility. Keep doors closed/tightly sealed to prevent pest entry. Keep pest control reports available for review.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1. Facility is cluttered and disorganized in the staff areas (back storage room & behind cashier counter).2. Food debris observed in the freezer of the domestic fridge (back storage area) and food debris build-up in the vent of the pastry display unit (on the cashier counter).ACTION REQUIRED: remove any stock or equipment that is not needed. Conduct a deep clean of the facility.
- 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management 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?
- There was no paper towel at the front counter hand sink.There was no paper towel at the bathroom hand sink.REQUIRED ACTION: provide paper towel in a dispenser/holder at the front counter hand sink and at the bathroom hand sink.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Demand Inspection
5 infractions
- 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?
- A pest control company has been hired to conduct treatment for cockroaches and implement a monitoring program for the facility. One live nymph was noted inside a bottle on a shelf above the sink at the back of the facility and was discarded. No further activity was noted on the glue boards currently present in the facility. **Still outstanding and first noted March 15, 2024: The weather stripping at the bottom of the backdoor is in disrepair- a portion of it has broken off. Repair/replacement is required to help prevent entry of pests.
- 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?
- **Openings/edges along the tiles and strips of metal that are installed on the wall above the sink in the back area must be sealed along their edges to prevent harborage from pests. **Baseboards that are either missing and/or falling of the wall under the sink area and next to the white refrigerator at the back of the facility must be repaired/replaced so that they are smooth/flush against the wall to prevent harborage of pests. A hole/gap was noted between the floor and the bottom of the kitchen exterior door.Fix or replace the weather stripping on the back exterior door to prevent pest (mice & insects) entry into the facility.
- 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?
- Feb. 25, 2025: -a bowl of cat food and a litter box were noted on the floor in the back kitchen area of the store. These items are to be removed as instructed previously. -Although not observed during today's inspection, the owner advised that he has a cat on-site at times "to catch mice". Owner was again reminded that live animals are not permitted to be in the store.-one live cockroach was observed crawling beneath the stove in the back kitchen area.Noted Feb. 4, 2025: 1. An unapproved animal was living onsite: --A live orange cat was observed walking freely within the store --A litter box was observed in the back kitchen area (southeast corner of the store) --A dish of food for the cat was observed next to the staff/office area (southwest corner of the store) ACTION REQUIRED: remove the cat & cat supplies.2. Mouse droppings were observed on the ground behind the retail counter in the front of the store (across from the cappuccino area). ACTION REQUIRED: clean up the mouse droppings. Consult with your pest control provider & follow recommendations. 3. A cockroach was observed on a sticky trap (on a shelf above the sink) in the back kitchen area. ACTION REQUIRED: consult with your pest control provider & follow recommendations.4. The exterior door located on the east wall of the building (by the kitchen area) was not tightly sealed. There was ~ 1cm gap between the base of the door and the door frame. ACTION REQUIRED: Ensure all doorways are tightly sealed.5. The facility was cluttered and disorganized thereby promoting the harborage of pests. ACTION REQUIRED: conduct a deep clean & organization of the facility. Remove any equipment or supplies that are not required for the operation of the facility. Ensure stock is kept off the ground.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The cupboards beneath the cappuccino machine are cluttered making it difficult to clean and inspect. Thorough cleaning and organization of this area is required, as well as removal of all unused/unneeded items in order to help with maintenance, inspection and proper implementation of pest control measures.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The facility was cluttered and disorganized behind the retail counter and in the storage areas making it difficult to clean & monitor for pest activity, for example: -Various supplies were stuffed into the cupboards under the cappuccino machines-Several boxes of stock were stored on the ground across from the cappuccino area -Garbage, bags of bottles, & boxes were stored in the back entry way by the east exterior door blockading the exit-General debris, garbage, and miscellaneous items were left on counters and in the sinks of the back kitchen areaACTION REQUIRED: conduct a deep clean & organization of the facility. Remove any equipment or supplies that are not required for the operation of the facility. Ensure stock is kept off the ground.
- 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?
- Demand Inspection
5 infractions
- 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?
- 1. An unapproved animal was living onsite: --A live orange cat was observed walking freely within the store --A litter box was observed in the back kitchen area (southeast corner of the store) --A dish of food for the cat was observed next to the staff/office area (southwest corner of the store) ACTION REQUIRED: remove the cat & cat supplies.2. Mouse droppings were observed on the ground behind the retail counter in the front of the store (across from the cappuccino area). ACTION REQUIRED: clean up the mouse droppings. Consult with your pest control provider & follow recommendations. 3. A cockroach was observed on a sticky trap (on a shelf above the sink) in the back kitchen area. ACTION REQUIRED: consult with your pest control provider & follow recommendations.4. The exterior door located on the east wall of the building (by the kitchen area) was not tightly sealed. There was ~ 1cm gap between the base of the door and the door frame. ACTION REQUIRED: Ensure all doorways are tightly sealed.5. The facility was cluttered and disorganized thereby promoting the harborage of pests. ACTION REQUIRED: conduct a deep clean & organization of the facility. Remove any equipment or supplies that are not required for the operation of the facility. Ensure stock is kept off the ground.
- 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?
- A pest control company has been hired to conduct treatment for cockroaches and implement a monitoring program for the facility. One live nymph was noted inside a bottle on a shelf above the sink at the back of the facility and was discarded. No further activity was noted on the glue boards currently present in the facility. **Still outstanding and first noted March 15, 2024: The weather stripping at the bottom of the backdoor is in disrepair- a portion of it has broken off. Repair/replacement is required to help prevent entry of pests.
- 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?
- **Openings/edges along the tiles and strips of metal that are installed on the wall above the sink in the back area must be sealed along their edges to prevent harborage from pests. **Baseboards that are either missing and/or falling of the wall under the sink area and next to the white refrigerator at the back of the facility must be repaired/replaced so that they are smooth/flush against the wall to prevent harborage of pests. A hole/gap was noted between the floor and the bottom of the kitchen exterior door.Fix or replace the weather stripping on the back exterior door to prevent pest (mice & insects) entry into the facility.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The facility was cluttered and disorganized behind the retail counter and in the storage areas making it difficult to clean & monitor for pest activity, for example: -Various supplies were stuffed into the cupboards under the cappuccino machines-Several boxes of stock were stored on the ground across from the cappuccino area -Garbage, bags of bottles, & boxes were stored in the back entry way by the east exterior door blockading the exit-General debris, garbage, and miscellaneous items were left on counters and in the sinks of the back kitchen areaACTION REQUIRED: conduct a deep clean & organization of the facility. Remove any equipment or supplies that are not required for the operation of the facility. Ensure stock is kept off the ground.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The cupboards beneath the cappuccino machine are cluttered making it difficult to clean and inspect. Thorough cleaning and organization of this area is required, as well as removal of all unused/unneeded items in order to help with maintenance, inspection and proper implementation of pest control measures.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 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?
- A pest control company has been hired to conduct treatment for cockroaches and implement a monitoring program for the facility. One live nymph was noted inside a bottle on a shelf above the sink at the back of the facility and was discarded. No further activity was noted on the glue boards currently present in the facility. **Still outstanding and first noted March 15, 2024: The weather stripping at the bottom of the backdoor is in disrepair- a portion of it has broken off. Repair/replacement is required to help prevent entry of pests.
- 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?
- **Openings/edges along the tiles and strips of metal that are installed on the wall above the sink in the back area must be sealed along their edges to prevent harborage from pests. **Baseboards that are either missing and/or falling of the wall under the sink area and next to the white refrigerator at the back of the facility must be repaired/replaced so that they are smooth/flush against the wall to prevent harborage of pests. A hole/gap was noted between the floor and the bottom of the kitchen exterior door.Fix or replace the weather stripping on the back exterior door to prevent pest (mice & insects) entry into the facility.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- The cupboards beneath the cappuccino machine are cluttered making it difficult to clean and inspect. Thorough cleaning and organization of this area is required, as well as removal of all unused/unneeded items in order to help with maintenance, inspection and proper implementation of pest control measures.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
7 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Food/beverage items (e.g. 2 Litre bottles of pop) are stored in the same area as items for personal use. Ensure that you have a designated spot assigned for storage of food and beverage items to be sold in the store, and a separate area for storage of personal items not related to your business.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- Bottles of Raid and Orthoinsecticide were found in the back room of the facility. A white powder was observed along the baseboards at the bottom of the walls in the back area of the facility. Note that chemicals for pest control are only permitted to be applied in food establishments by licensed professionals. Remove all pesticides/insecticides from the facility and ensure any chemical residue is cleaned-up.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The paper towel dispenser in the staff washroom was empty. Ensure that paper towel is always provided in the dispenser.
- 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?
- One live cockroach was noted crawling on the wall above the sink in the back area of the store. Several dead cockroaches were noted on the glue boards located below the cappucino machine.You are required to obtain the services of a licensed pest control company to come and conduct an assessment of the facility, and to develop and implement a pest control program for the facility.The weather stripping at the bottom of the backdoor is in disrepair- a portion of it has broken off. Repair/replacement is required to help prevent entry of pests.
- 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?
- A cat was observed lying/sleeping on top of a counter in the front cashier area. Cat food, an animal kennel, a container of cat litter and a basin with cat litter were also noted in the back storage room. The operator was instructed not to allow animals in the food premise except a service animal and to remove all pet accessories from the facility.
- 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?
- A hole/gap was noted between the floor and the bottom of the kitchen exterior door.Fix or replace the weather stripping on the back exterior door to prevent pest (mice & insects) entry into the facility.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Some clutter is present in the back storage area of the store making it difficult to clean and inspect. Thorough cleaning and organization of this area is required, as well as removal of all unused/unneeded items in order to help with maintenance, inspection and proper implementation of pest control measures.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Food/beverage items (e.g. 2 Litre bottles of pop) are stored in the same area as items for personal use. Ensure that you have a designated spot assigned for storage of food and beverage items to be sold in the store, and a separate area for storage of personal items not related to your business.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- Bottles of Raid and Orthoinsecticide were found in the back room of the facility. A white powder was observed along the baseboards at the bottom of the walls in the back area of the facility. Note that chemicals for pest control are only permitted to be applied in food establishments by licensed professionals. Remove all pesticides/insecticides from the facility and ensure any chemical residue is cleaned-up.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The paper towel dispenser in the staff washroom was empty. Ensure that paper towel is always provided in the dispenser.
- 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?
- One live cockroach was noted crawling on the wall above the sink in the back area of the store. Several dead cockroaches were noted on the glue boards located below the cappucino machine.You are required to obtain the services of a licensed pest control company to come and conduct an assessment of the facility, and to develop and implement a pest control program for the facility.The weather stripping at the bottom of the backdoor is in disrepair- a portion of it has broken off. Repair/replacement is required to help prevent entry of pests.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Some clutter is present in the back storage area of the store making it difficult to clean and inspect. Thorough cleaning and organization of this area is required, as well as removal of all unused/unneeded items in order to help with maintenance, inspection and proper implementation of pest control measures.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand 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?
- Alleged sewage water was noted to be dripping down from the pipes in the ceiling above the store onto a shelf containing pre-packaged dry food items. Water damage noted on some of the ceiling tiles.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- The food premise is operating without a valid food handling permit.Make payment to the outstanding food permit invoice and email proof of payment to health inspector.
- 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?