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Pho Binh Dan

100 - 11121 156 Street NW Edmonton AB T5M 1X9 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Pho Binh Dan has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since March 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 8 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 and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2025. For example: Is the facility free of a pest infestation?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. 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 3 times on October 9, 2024. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Additional cleaning required at following areas:- Back prep area: flooring especially hard to reach area against back wall - Back storage room with mower - clean surrounding area.
  2. Demand Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • No sanitizer set up (operator indicated just dumped it). Please ensure sanitizer Quats 200PPM prepared and available at all times.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Observed a service cart being used to store food items - top of the cart noted to be storing raw meat (being sliced at time of inspection) with 2 other bins with cooked meat below.
    • 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
      • Potential evidence of mouse droppings noted in corners of the storage room closest to back door. Possibly mouse droppings noted in the other storage room in back.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Leaking noted at ceiling by entrance to kitchen.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Additional cleaning for following area:- Wall surface back prep area observed accumulation of dust.- 2 back storage rooms. Need to pull everything out to do deep clean, repair any holes, cracks & crevices.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. Test conducted 3X and measured at 0PPM.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Quats test papers required.
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Wet cleaning cloth noted on prep table in cook line not in sanitizer solution when not in use.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Walk in cooler - Observed a small container of raw chicken stored above a box of broccoli.- Additional attention on covering foods - pails of pho soup (6-7), pot of spicy soup (1).
    • 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 papers required to be replaced. Current ones look like they have been soaked.
    • 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?
      • Back door screen require to be repaired. Large rip noted on the screen with back door open at time of inspection.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Broken strainer noted stored with other clean utensils by dish pit. If non repairable, please discard.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Observed 3 rice cookers - lids appeared to be repaired and or taped up with duct tape. If cooker cannot be repaired, please consider replacing.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Additional cleaning required for prep line cooler by cook line. Observed accumulation of food debris.
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Cookline - observed a couple of wet cleaning cloths being left on food prep table. Please maintain wet/used cleaning cloths in sanitizer solution (chlorine 100ppm) bucket between uses.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer. At the time of inspection measured at 0ppm of chlorine. Corrected onsite.
    • 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 papers required to be onsite.

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