2027 Pegasus Road NE · PEGASUS
Astoria Restaurant is in the PEGASUS neighbourhood. PEGASUS, Calgary has 14 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of March 19, 2026, there are 8 (57%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since December 7, 2024, with 3 passes and 0 closures on record.
Plastic milk jugs and pop bottles were reused to store lemon juice. These containers are meant for single use and are difficult to thoroughly clean/sanitize for re-use. Please obtain proper food containers.
There was no hot water at the cook line hand sink (next to the exterior door). The faucet handle was spinning around and hot water could not be turned on. Please repair.
This record comes from Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health, which inspects food premises across Alberta. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
Alberta records each visit as either a routine inspection (with any violations noted) or a closed order. If you see violations listed without a closed order, the operator was allowed to continue while addressing them. A closed order means the inspector required the kitchen to stop serving customers until the issues were corrected.
OUTSTANDING/REPEATING VIOLATIONS:, 1. Four handwash sinks in the kitchen were missing soap and paper towels. Operator provided soap and paper towels to one handwash sink during inspection that was to be used by the event occurring that day. All vendors at the event had provided their own handwash stations. Please ensure all handwash stations are fully stocked at all times, **Jan 29, 2025: paper towel dispenser no longer secured to wall at cookline hand sink (next to exterior door) and soap dispenser was sitting inside basin; dishwasher hand sink was not provided with hand soap, prep line hand sink not supplied with either hand soap or paper towels., , 2. Two handwash sinks are missing paper towel dispensers. Please provide, **Jan 29, 2025: this included both hand sinks at the cook line.
Staff personal bags and jacket were hung on shelf and touching food equipment. Please provide separate area away from food and food surfaces where staff can safely store their personal effects.
1) There were large gaps around the in-floor grease trap and garbage had fallen in between the large gaps. The grease trap was located in a high traffic area and also installed at a lower level than the kitchen floor so it posed a tripping hazard. Please seal the gaps, level the floor, and ensure the entire floor surface area is smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. , 2) There were carpet runners/liners used in the kitchen. Please remove as carpet is porous and cannot be easily cleaned., 3) The staff bathroom door was missing a self-closure device. The door handle was also broken/missing. Please install/repair.
OUTSTANDING/REPEATING VIOLATION:, A daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule was unavailable at time of inspection. Please provide
No surface sanitizer available. Please provide food safe sanitizer
Probe thermometer unavailable at time of inspection
One of the doors on the stand-up hot holding unit was in disrepair and not able to be secured closed, resulting in the unit being incapable of maintaining a temperature of 60C throughout the unit. Please ensure that all items in hot holding are maintained at a temp of 60C or higher at all times.
Both the detergent and the sanitizer containers were empty at the dishwasher. Operator replaced the chemicals during inspection.
1. Four handwash sinks in the kitchen were missing soap and paper towels. Operator provided soap and paper towels to one handwash sink during inspection that was to be used by the event occurring that day. All vendors at the event had provided their own handwash stations. Please ensure all handwash stations are fully stocked at all times, , 2. Two handwash sinks are missing paper towel dispensers. Please provide
The handwash sink next to the 2 compartment sink was obstructed by containers and utensils. Please ensure that handwash sinks remain unblocked at all times and are only used for handwashing
Observed many bags of open spices through facility. Please ensure that all food is stored in food safe containers with lids
Test strips for sanitizer were unavailable. Please provide test strips for the dishwasher and surface sanitizer solutions. Please test sanitizer daily at a minimum
Pest control records were unavailble at time of inspection. Please provide most current pest control report
Ice build-up on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator indicated freezer had been serviced and during next thaw cycle the ice will be remediated. Item not observed during this inspection.
1. Light in the walk-in freezer was out. Please replace the light and ensure it is working, , 2. Four tabletop cutting boards are deeply grooved and unable to be adequately cleaned and sanitized. Please replace.
1. One of the doors to the stand-up hot holding unit is broken and unable to be secured. Please repair and ensure unit is capable of maintaining a temperature of 60C or higher at all times, , 2. Soiled dishes were observed on racks beside the 2 compartment sink. Operator indicated they were from a previous event. Ensure that all dishes, utensils, and equipment are cleaned and sanitized immediately after each event to prevent potential pest attractants and to ensure all items and equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
1. The walk-in freezer walls and floor were splattered with dried blood and dirty. Please clean and ensure regular cleaning and sanitizing of the freezer, , 2. The following areas require a deep clean: floors, under the deep fryers, under the charcoal grill, , 3. A daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule was unavailable at time of inspection. Please provide, , 4. A mop and bucket were stored in the washroom obstructing access. Please ensure that cleaning supplies are stored separately and the washroom is accessible , , 5. There was no toilet paper or paper towel available in the washroom. Please replace and ensure supplies are stocked at all times