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Red Deer Buffet Express - Kitchen

506 - 6359 50 Avenue Red Deer AB T4N 6H3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Red Deer Buffet Express - Kitchen has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

9 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2026. For example: Is the facility free of a pest infestation?

  • 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 July 31, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?

  • 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 July 31, 2026. 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.

11 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Single use towels, liquid pump soap and hot and cold water available at all the hand sinks is blocked from use
    • 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
      • Soil flies and fruit flies were seen in parkland mall.The public washroom also had lots of fruit flies.Soil files as the name suggest spend part of their life cycle in soil. As larva they live in soil and eat the peat present in soil.To prevent and manage fungus gnats, use well-draining, low-organic potting soil mixes containing components like coco coir, pumice, and perlite, while avoiding mixes with excessive peat. Dry topsoil is critical; incorporating sandy, coarse, or inorganic top layers prevents larvae from developing.The following web site does make recommendations for the elimination of the soil flies.https://www.learningwithexperts.com/blogs/articles/weapons-of-gnat-destruction-the-ultimate-guide-to-killing-fungus-gnats#:~:text=Sprinkle%20diatomaceous%20earth%20all%20over,Insert%20slices%20of%20potato%20dailyTreatment options are limited to sticky traps and limiting the overwatering of plants in the mall.Fruit flies are a little more difficult to identify where they are coming from, but fruit flies love to lay their eggs near sugary substances.Most of the time I see fruit flies there are coming from floor drains, especially where soda fountains drain.I good enzymatic drain cleaner should fix that problem, but you will have to identify where they are coming from first.Again I have attached a web site for recommendations to assist you with elimination of the fruit fly problem.https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a25042/how-to-kill-fruit-flies/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_ext_prog_org_us_tips&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_md_dsa_prog_org_ca_a25042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20590391263&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4pT5hN3FkgMVDwCtBh07DxKNEAAYASABEgL4vvD_BwE
    • 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?
      • Fruit flies and soil flies seen in Parkland mall.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Cleaning of hard-to-reach areas, as well as the ventilation system. Both the outside and inside of the ventilation system require cleaning.In and around and on the outside of the ice maker require cleaning.
  2. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 15. Is the facility free of a pest infestation?
      • Soil flies and fruit flies were seen in parkland mall.The public washroom also had lots of fruit flies.Soil files as the name suggest spend part of their life cycle in soil. As larva they live in soil and eat the peat present in soil.To prevent and manage fungus gnats, use well-draining, low-organic potting soil mixes containing components like coco coir, pumice, and perlite, while avoiding mixes with excessive peat. Dry topsoil is critical; incorporating sandy, coarse, or inorganic top layers prevents larvae from developing.The following web site does make recommendations for the elimination of the soil flies.https://www.learningwithexperts.com/blogs/articles/weapons-of-gnat-destruction-the-ultimate-guide-to-killing-fungus-gnats#:~:text=Sprinkle%20diatomaceous%20earth%20all%20over,Insert%20slices%20of%20potato%20dailyTreatment options are limited to sticky traps and limiting the overwatering of plants in the mall.Fruit flies are a little more difficult to identify where they are coming from, but fruit flies love to lay their eggs near sugary substances.Most of the time I see fruit flies there are coming from floor drains, especially where soda fountains drain.I good enzymatic drain cleaner should fix that problem, but you will have to identify where they are coming from first.Again I have attached a web site for recommendations to assist you with elimination of the fruit fly problem.https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a25042/how-to-kill-fruit-flies/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_ext_prog_org_us_tips&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_md_dsa_prog_org_ca_a25042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20590391263&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4pT5hN3FkgMVDwCtBh07DxKNEAAYASABEgL4vvD_BwE
    • 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?
      • Fruit flies and soil flies seen in Parkland mall.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions

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