Simplicity Catering Inc
8 - 4412 Manilla Road SE Calgary AB T2G 4B7 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Simplicity Catering Inc has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 27, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 3, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on October 30, 2024. For example:
Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on October 27, 2023. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 February 3, 2026. 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?
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 October 30, 2024. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-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.
3 inspections
- 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)?
- Vial containing 1 chlorine test strip was broken and stained.Obtain new chlorine test strips and use them daily to check the dishwasher sanitizer concentration.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Some raw surfaces present in back prep area.All surfaces in a commercial kitchen must be smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.Treat or finish all raw surfaces.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- A bowl was being used as a bulk scoop for the bulk salt. Please ensure that all bulk scoops are equipped with a handle and are stored in a manner that is sanitary and protects the bulk food items.
- 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
- The quat based food safe surface sanitizer bottles were unlabeled. Please ensure that all chemical bottles including sanitizer bottles are labeled such that the contents can be identified and safely used.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Quat test strips were not available to test the quat based food safe surface sanitizer being used in the facility. Please obtain Quat test strips to test and verify the concentration of the surface sanitizers (200ppm).
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- A knife block was being used to store knives. Please remove the knife block as they are not cleanable and switch to knife storage method that allows for proper cleaning and sanitizing.
- 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- No sanitizer was prepared at the start of the inspection. The operator prepared a bleach sanitizer during the walkthrough. As discussed, ensure that a food safe sanitizer is available for use at all times in each area of the kitchen (in a spray bottle, or a bucket/container with a cleaning cloth) when the kitchen is open.See https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-how-mix-an-approved-sanitizing-solution.pdf
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- As discussed, purchase probe thermometers for use on foods, both in the facility and after transport if catering off site. Measure and log the temperature of all high risk foods when catering at the time of delivery to the site.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Additional cleaning is required in hard to reach areas along the grill line, and around the dishwashing area. Clean the above areas as discussed on a routine basis.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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