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The Taco Shop

1642 - 8882 170 Street NW Edmonton AB T5T 3J7 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

The Taco Shop has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 25, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 2 times on May 25, 2026. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 25, 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?

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. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • Observed several used, dirty cloths on the food surfaces in the kitchen.Correction:-Used, dirty cloths were placed in the bucket containing sanitizer solution.-Education provided to store cloths in the sanitizer bucket to prevent the growth of bacteria and eliminate cross-contamination.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Test strips for iodine sanitizer in the bar glasswasher was expired.Using expired iodine sanitizer test strips can give inaccurate readings, leading to chemical contamination and/or insufficient sanitizing.Correction:-Expired iodine test strips were replaced at the time of inspection.-Ensure all sanitizer test strips used in the facility are not expired.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Paper towel was not available at the bar area handwashing sink.Correction:-Paper towel was restocked during the inspection.-Ensure that the handwashing sink is supplied with soap, paper towels, and garbage receptacles for proper handwashing.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Scoops were observed to be stored inside containers containing food ingredients (fish batter and flour). Operator was instructed to remove the scoops. Please ensure scoops are placed outside of food ingredients to prevent contamination.
  3. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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