Pho & Rice
5832 Highway 2A Lacombe AB T4L 2G5 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Pho & Rice has been inspected 10 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 22, 2026, found no infractions.
7 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 October 16, 2025. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 31, 2026. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
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 once on August 31, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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 16, 2025. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
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.
10 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- A food item stored on a rack in the walk-in freezer was uncovered and unprotected. The operator covered the food with plastic wrap during the inspection.Following the correction, all food products in storage were properly protected in sealed packaging or covered containers.Please ensure all foods in long-term storage are adequately covered and protected from environmental contamination.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The interior of the ice machine had visible dark residue and soil buildup and was not maintained in a clean condition.Please empty and thoroughly clean and sanitize the ice machine, ensuring all interior surfaces and components are free from visible soil and residue before returning it to use.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Mechanical dishwasher was not dispensing chlorine at acceptable concentration of 100 ppm.Discussed the concerns with staff onsite.Violation was corrected during the inspection by troubleshooting the machine.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Handwashing sink was inaccessible at the start of inspection.Violation was corrected during the inspection.Make sure that handwashing sinks are always available and accessible.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- There was accumulation of food spillage inside the walk-in coolers, freezers, underneath the cook-line and behind the shelves.Deep clean and sanitize all the hard-to-reach surfaces by taking out equipment and food containers.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring 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)?
- The QUATs test strip available was expired. Please procure valid test strips for your QUATs food contact surface sanitizer.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?