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The Back Alley - Stampede Tent

4630 Macleod Trail S Calgary AB T2G 5E8 · Food - Special Event

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Inspection summary

The Back Alley - Stampede Tent has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since July 2, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 12, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2024. 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 12, 2024. For example: Does the special event vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2024. For example: Has appropriate notification been given for the special event?

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

  1. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. Does the special event vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • July 12, 2024: Only a Fresh water line was available for the food trucks. Advised tent organizers and the food trucks that food trucks must not operate if food trucks' wastewater tank became full. July 10, 2024: Fresh and waste water lines had previously been available for food trucks to hook up to in order to refill fresh water and to empty waste water while on site. These lines had been removed and were not present during the inspection today. As previously discussed, since this event operates for greater than three days, food vendors must be plumbed into water and waste water, or have the ability to refill fresh water tanks and empty waste water tanks.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • One of the temporary hand washing stations (1 station, 2 basins) was not operational. Please ensure all of the hand washing stations are operational and fully stocked with water, liquid hand soap, and paper towels.
    • 14. Does the special event vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • Fresh and waste water lines had previously been available for food trucks to hook up to in order to refill fresh water and to empty waste water while on site. These lines had been removed and were not present during the inspection today. As previously discussed, since this event operates for greater than three days, food vendors must be plumbed into water and waste water, or have the ability to refill fresh water tanks and empty waste water tanks.
    • 23. Has appropriate notification been given for the special event?
      • July 10, 2024:An additional temporary food booth was identified (Abbey's Creations) where hard ice cream which was being scooped and lemonade was being prepared. Notification had not been submitted for the temporary food establishment. July 5, 2024:The organizer failed to notify AHS-EPH of changes that were made to the previously approved layout/food vendors. The tent was approved to have three bars, and two food trucks. Upon arrival three temporary food vendors booths were set up.
  3. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Beverage cans were observed stored in customer ice. The cans were removed at the time of the inspection. Please ensure that items are not stored in customer ice and that the ice is protected from contamination.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • One of the temporary hand washing stations (1 station, 2 basins) was not operational. Please ensure all of the hand washing stations are operational and fully stocked with water, liquid hand soap, and paper towels.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • A leak was observed under the hand sink located at the bar located on the west side of the tent. The leak was repaired at the time of the inspection. Please ensure all of the plumbing lines and fixtures for the hand sinks are in good condition and free from leaks.
    • 23. Has appropriate notification been given for the special event?
      • The organizer failed to notify AHS-EPH of changes that were made to the previously approved layout/food vendors. The tent was approved to have three bars, and two food trucks. Upon arrival three temporary food vendors booths were set up.
  4. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Insufficient Hand washing sinks for the porta potties were not available. Increase the number of hand washing stations.
    • 14. Does the special event vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • The three bars were not plumbed in at the time of the inspection. All sinks for the bars must be plumbed into running water, be equipped with a hot water system, and the grey water must be properly plumbed out.
  6. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Hand washing sinks for the porta potties were not available.
    • 14. Does the special event vendor have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
      • The three bars were not plumbed in at the time of the inspection. All sinks for the bars must be plumbed into running water, be equipped with a hot water system, and the grey water must be properly plumbed out.

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