Varsity Pizza
1 - 4624 Varsity Drive NW Calgary AB T3A 2L9 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Varsity Pizza has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 4, 2025, found no infractions.
1 of 3 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, Food temperature control and Pests.
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 December 2, 2025. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 30, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 once on October 30, 2024. For example:
Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 2, 2025. 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?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 2, 2025. 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
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Chlorine sanitizer solution was 0ppm.Corrected on site.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine test strips on site were no longer accurate. The old test strips were discarded.Obtain new and accurate chlorine test strips.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The vent above the pizza oven was broken.- Please repair/ replace the vent.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Walk-in cooler fan cover was dusty.Clean.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The peperoni pizza slices in the hot holding were measured at 52 C.-Ensure that the temperature in the hot holding is maintained at 60C or more.
- 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?
- No pest control records were being maintained in the facility.-Ensure that pest control measures are recorded, and the records are maintained in the facility.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The vent above the pizza oven was broken.- Please repair/ replace the vent.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Cutting board on pizza cooler has deep grooves on one side. It is no longer easy to clean and sanitize. Please resurface/use the other side.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1) Area under the racks in the walk -in cooler was stained and dirty.2) The rack used to store flour bags was covered with dust and flour.3) Food spills were observed on the wall behind the food storage rack.4) Herb vegetable oil container was covered with food debris.5) The raw wood rack was cluttered with papers and books and the area behind the rack and the rack itself was grimy and dirty.6) The area under the food storage racks was covered with dirt.7) The ceiling tiles above the pizza oven was covered with grease and dirt.- Please clean the areas mentioned from 1) to 7).
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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