Pizza 73 1020
3 - 6842 50 Avenue Red Deer AB T4N 4E3 · Food - General
8 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring 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?
- permit was not posted and was found to be expired as of September 2025.Please ensure that the current year’s permit is printed and posted in a location that is clearly visible to customers.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- According to the food handler, the meat slicer had not been used on the day of the inspection. The meat slicer is used only for slicing vegetables.Beneath the blade guard, there was an accumulation of food debris.PHI spoke with operator who developed a plan to ensure that staff thoroughly clean the meat slicer after use, before the end of the day.Meat slicer was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.ACTION: Please enforce policies to staff that involve cleaning and sanitizing the meat slicer within 2 hours of use if planning to use the equipment again that day, or by the end of the day if not planning to use the equipment again that day.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 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 strips were available; however they were expired in 2023.Please ensure; valid, non expired, quats test strips, are restocked, and used to confirm sanitizer solutions, have the correct concentrations of 200ppm.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- During the inspection, the front kitchen freezer was observed to have noticeable frost buildup. The rubber seal was also damaged, with only the top edge remaining intact along the perimeter of the lid.Please take the following steps:Move all food products out of the freezer, stored in another freezer, and perform a full defrost, ensuring the freezer is cleaned thoroughly, and no frost buildup is present.Repair or replace the rubber seal to ensure the freezer lid forms a tight seal and operates effectively.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- There is light from outside visible around the back door when the door is closed, indicating that the seal is not snug.ACTION: please ensure that the door forms a snug seal when closed to prevent pest entry. This may involves replacing the weatherstripping.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The prep cooler used for dip storage (near the oven) was measured at 8C with a probe thermometer. Significant ice build up visible.Food items relocated to a cooler measuring below 4C. Operator advised to defrost this cooler.Please ensure that this cooler measured below 4C (39F) before using it to store food items requiring refrigeration.Other notes:Coolers measured below 4C. Freezers measured below -18C. Thawing in cooler observed. No hot holding observed.
- 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?
- There is light from outside visible around the back door when the door is closed, indicating that the seal is not snug.ACTION: please ensure that the door forms a snug seal when closed to prevent pest entry. This may involves replacing the weatherstripping.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- There is a staff washroom that opens directly into the dishwashing area. The door was open during inspection and is not equipped with a self-closing mechanism.ACTION: please ensure that this door remains closed at ALL times to prevent contamination of food, food equipment. A self-closing door mechanism may be required.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Under and in front of the 3 compartment sink near the wall, there is a mold-like growth visible on the floor.ACTION: please thoroughly clean and disinfect this area to remove this unsanitary condition. Please routinely clean this area to prevent reoccurrence of this condition.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?