The Banquet
3957 University Avenue NW Calgary AB T3B 6K3 · Food - General
Inspection summary
The Banquet has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 November 26, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 November 18, 2025. 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 November 26, 2024. For example:
Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on February 16, 2024. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe 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.
3 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The back hand washing machine by the back ice machine was blocked off. - During inspection staff removed the boxes. Hand washing station must be accessible at all times.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Chopped and sliced vegetables were not being adequate refrigerated in the cook line. The containers of vegetables were being stored on ice.Ensure that if items are to be refrigerated using an ice bath, the containers should be full submerged in ice and water. Monitor the temperature using a thermometer.Staff prepared an ice bath.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- There was food debris and dirt behind the water heater and underneath the storage shelving.Thoroughly clean these areas.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 1) Steaming/basting covers had a buildup of grease. - Please clean or replace. 2) The pizza cutter sanitizer pail was stored on the floor. - Please store higher to prevent contamination.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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