Viking Carena Complex
5120 45 Street Viking AB T0B 4N0 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Viking Carena Complex has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 8, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 11, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 7 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: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2026. 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?
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2024. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 on August 14, 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?
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on August 14, 2026. For example:
Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
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.
7 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 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?
- Observed torn fly screen netting on back door of the food concession - new flyscreen netting is required to be purchased and installed to replace existing one for more effective fly control management.Several flies were observed in the food concession and also would discourage the use of the sticky fly paper hanging from the ceiling since the adhesive on these strips over time dry out and potentially may result in dead flies dropping onto the food/food contact surfaces.
- 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
- At the time of inspection, the 2025 - 2026 valid food handling permit could not be found/on display - subsequently, our Department will email another electronic copy to the Supervisor.Once received, please print + post in a glass frame and in full view of patrons.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- 1) Significant accumulation of grease inside the exhaust canopy hood - requires cleaning with a degreaser to remove the build-up.2) Noted last professional canopy hood cleaning (by Triple Clean) was carried out in January 2025 and was due on December 2025 (past overdue since it is now August 2026) - please reach out to Triple Clean and schedule another professional cleaning.Moreover, ensure the canopy hood is in good working order - the amount of build-up inside the hood does not appear normal and is the reason why the hood should be assessed to ensure it is in good working order.3) Ensure all ceiling light tubes are in good working order and providing adequate levels of lighting to easier facilitate cleaning - ceiling light fixture across from the canopy hood appears to have a missing/non-functioning light tube.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Observed unacceptable levels of debris build-up on the food concession floors - requires an immediate and more thorough cleaning to ensure the flooring is maintained clean at all times.Noted that the ceiling tiles beside the canopy hood appears to be grease stained - requires either thorough cleaning OR replacing existing ceiling tiles with new ones (and preferably ceiling tiles which are completely smooth instead of porous to facilitate easier cleaning).
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- FLY CONTROL MEASURES AT BACK DOOR ENTRANCE/EXIT:1) Purchase magnetic screen door to fit over back door entrance for more effective fly control - this is particularly important during food deliveries where the door may be propped open for a significant amount of time.Update on Friday November 22, 2024: magnetic door screen ordered and waiting for delivery/install.2) Purchase a fly light control device and install near the back door entrance for more effective fly control measures. These types of light devices are more sanitary than the sticky fly papers used and ensure the unit purchased is meant for use in a food establishment.Update on Friday November 22, 2024: operator unsure where to order fly light control device and reason why it has not been ordered, As a suggestion only, you can order this device on-line (e.g. - Amazon) and ensure a device meant for a food establishment is purchased. Since it is winter season, timeframe to complete this is on December 31, 2024 for both the door screen and the fly light control device.Finally, as discussed with the Manager, do not use a back yard "bug zapper" in the kitchen facility - not considered sanitary.
- 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?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- At the time of inspection, it appeared that there was no chlorine for the final sanitizing step in the mechanical dishwasher (CMA - Diversey). The chlorine test strip papers used did not register a reading for any chlorine residual.Subsequently, please reach out to the Diversey Technician to determine what could be the reason why there is no chlorine residual - it is suspected that the line may be clogged/blocked.In the interim, ensure the final sanitizing step is carried out in the third sink of the 3-compartment sinks provided in the kitchen facility until this issue has been resolved.
- 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?
- FLY CONTROL MEASURES AT BACK DOOR ENTRANCE/EXIT:1) Purchase magnetic screen door to fit over back door entrance for more effective fly control - this is particularly important during food deliveries where the door may be propped open for a significant amount of time.2) Purchase a fly light control device and install near the back door entrance for more effective fly control measures. These types of light devices are more sanitary than the sticky fly papers used and ensure the unit purchased is meant for use in a food establishment.Finally, as discussed with the Manager, do not use a back yard "bug zapper" in the kitchen facility - not considered sanitary.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Please provide chlorine test strip papers to verify proper concentration of the final sanitizing step for manual dishwashing.Minimum 100 ppm chlorine is required for proper sanitizing of utensils.During the inspection on February 8, 2024, the Manager informed our Department that the above has not been purchased as of yet.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?