Pur & Simple
1 Kingsway Garden Mall NW Edmonton AB T5G 3A6 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Pur & Simple has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and 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.
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2026. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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 once on August 20, 2025. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2026. For example:
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?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 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.
6 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 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?
- Flies were observed in the facility. The operator is working with the pest control company to mitigate the issue.Please continue to work with the pest control company, perform enhanced cleaning of the facility and hard-to-reach places.
- 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?
- Valid food handling permit was not displayed
- 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?
- 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?
- During the inspection flies were observed in the facility. The operator is working with the pest control company to mitigate the issue.Please continue to work with the pest control company, perform enhanced cleaning of the facility and hard-to-reach places.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 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?
- During the inspection flies were observed in the facility. The operator is working with the pest control company to mitigate the issue.Please continue to work with the pest control company, perform enhanced cleaning of the facility and hard-to-reach places.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The caulking around the handwashing sink was noted to be in poor condition during the inspection. Please ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair at all times.
- 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
3 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- During the inspection it was found that there was an inadequate amount of sanitizer solution in the cleaning cloth buckets, leading the cleaning cloths not being fully submerged in the sanitizer. There we also dry, used cleaning cloths found in the food prep area. Please ensure that all cleaning cloths are submerged in sanitizer solution when not in use.
- 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?
- During the inspection flies were observed in the facility. The operator is working with the pest control company to mitigate the issue.Please continue to work with the pest control company, perform enhanced cleaning of the facility and hard-to-reach places.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The caulking around the handwashing sink was noted to be in poor condition during the inspection. Please ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair at all times.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 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?
- Mouse droppings were observed under the storage shelf, near the exit door to hallway, as well as in the mechanical room.Manger confirmed the increased activity of mice and showed records of pest control company bi-weekly visits.New weather strippings were installed on multiple doors to prevent entry of pests.Action required:Clean the mouse droppings and monitor for any new activity.
- 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?
- The food handling permit on display was outdated.Manager of the facility printed the new permit and posted it on public display.
- 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?