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Peppino's

1840 - 80 Mahogany Road SE Calgary AB T3M 3K9 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Peppino's has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 30, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 29, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2024. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 25, 2024. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 November 6, 2024. For example: Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on November 6, 2024. For example: Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?

  • 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 November 6, 2024. 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

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • Dented can of artichoke was stored on the storage shelves. Canned foods should not be kept once they are damaged or dented to avoid the growth of harmful bacteria and their toxins. Please discard the can.
    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Sanitizer concentration in the buckets was tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer solutions must be at a concentration of at least 200ppm of quat or 100ppm of chlorine to effectively remove contamination from surfaces. Please remake the sanitizer solution and measure the concentration with the appropriate test strips.
    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Outstanding violation: Cleaning cloth was kept on counter after use in back prep area.Requirement:Soak cleaning clothes in sanitizer solution in between use.
    • 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
      • 1. Quat sanitizer spray bottle in the front area is not labeled. 2. Quat sanitizer spray bottle improperly labeled as "sink and surface cleaner sanitizer". All sanitizer solutions must be labeled with the appropriate chemical to ensure they are handled safely around food. Please label both spray bottles with the appropriate chemical (quat sanitizer).
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • No hand soap available at the hand wash station in the back area. Hand wash stations must be adequately equipped with soap to ensure proper hand hygiene is performed. Please refill the soap dispenser.
  3. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Cleaning cloth was kept on counter after use in back prep area.Requirement:Soak cleaning clothes in sanitizer solution in between use.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Internal temperature of salami meat stored on refrigerated counter was 11C, smoked beef was at 8.7C, turkey was at 8.6C, rest of the deli meats were at satisfactory temperatures.Requirement:-Ensure that perishable foods under refrigeration are stored at 4C or less.-Salami at11 C was discarded.-Smoked beef and turkey were moved to other cooler during inspection.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Meatballs in hot holding unit measured between 48 and 50 degrees Celsius. As referenced during a previous inspection these foods need to be heated prior to being placed into hot holding unit. Food in hot holding must be maintained at 60 degrees Celsius or greater.Nov 22, 2023 Violation:Cold meat sauce and cold meat balls were present in the hot holding unit.Hot holding units are intended to store foods that have already been heated to 74 degrees Celsius.Ensure products are heated prior to placing in unit.

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