Penny Crown Tavern
102 - 1926 34 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2T 2C1 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Penny Crown Tavern has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 31, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 8, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
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.
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 June 11, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on October 31, 2025. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 3 times on June 11, 2026. For example:
Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
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 once on October 31, 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?
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.
5 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
4 infractions
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
- Staff was touching personal drink with gloves and went back to cutting meat. Ensure gloves are removed when touching personal items. Hands should be washed after handling raw meat.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Raw meat stored over cooked and ready to eat items in the walk in cooler. Ensure all raw products are stored below cooked and ready to eat food items to prevent cross contamination.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Dishwasher at bar measured 64C. Ensure dishwasher is able to reach 71C.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Hand sink blocked on line. Ensure hand sink is accessible at all times.
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Operator had one bottle of quat sanitizer onsite but the main supply of quat was not plumbed in or on site.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The walk in cooler and one freezer was not operational.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- 1. The mop sink was not plumbed in.2. One hand sink was not operational.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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