11 - 11625 Elbow Drive SW · CANYON MEADOWS
October 9, 2025
PassQuat sanitizer solution was measured at 0 ppm. Facility had automated sanitizer mix machine at the back. The solution was taken from the machine, measured at 0 ppm. Chef was instructed to call the technician and get the servicing. Meanwhile, facility would manually mix the Quat sanitizer solution (200 ppm).
Iodine test papers are acquired. , , Still need to purchase the Quat test papers.
Clean inside of the ice machine at the back (black slime layer observed on the edges).
"Outstanding violation", , 1. Update March 18, 2025: This violation is still outstanding. , , 2. Hard-to-reach areas (such as underneath the deep fryer) has a significant food debris and grease build up throughout the cook line., , , **Please clean. , **Ensure all surfaces in the facility are clean and maintained in sanitary manner.
Austin's Bar & Grill is in the CANYON MEADOWS neighbourhood. CANYON MEADOWS, Calgary has 54 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 20, 2026, there are 33 (61%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since September 24, 2024, with 4 passes and 0 closures on record.
Quat sanitizer solution was measured at 0 ppm. Facility had automated sanitizer mix machine at the back. The solution was taken from the machine, measured at 0 ppm. Chef was instructed to call the technician and get the servicing. Meanwhile, facility would manually mix the Quat sanitizer solution (200 ppm).
Iodine test papers are acquired. , , Still need to purchase the Quat test papers.
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.
Clean inside of the ice machine at the back (black slime layer observed on the edges).
"Outstanding violation", , 1. Update March 18, 2025: This violation is still outstanding. , , 2. Hard-to-reach areas (such as underneath the deep fryer) has a significant food debris and grease build up throughout the cook line., , , **Please clean. , **Ensure all surfaces in the facility are clean and maintained in sanitary manner.
1. Update March 18, 2025: Iodine test strips still not present. , , 2. Update March 11, 2025: Both chlorine and iodine test strips were not available onsite. , **Ensure test strips are present at all times to measure sanitizer concentration. , , 3. No test strips were provided to verify concentration of iodine for glass washer located in the bar., **Requirement: Provide iodine test strips.
1. Update March 18, 2025: This violation is still outstanding. , , 2. Hard-to-reach areas (such as underneath the deep fryer) has a significant food debris and grease build up throughout the cook line., , **Please clean. , **Ensure all surfaces in the facility are clean and maintained in sanitary manner.
High temp dishwasher in the back kitchen area is not operational due to the issue with drainage. , - After discussing with dPHI Jiwan Bhardwaj, facility was instructed to perform the manual dishwashing for reusable cooking utensils and switch to single use customer utensils until the dishwasher is repaired.
**Corrected**, Container without handle was observed in the bulk pasta container in the back kitchen area. , - Operator removed the container to prevent cross contamination. , , **Ensure scoops with handles are used and stored in a separate, clean, food-grade container at all times.
Update March 11, 2025:, 1. Both chlorine and iodine test strips were not available onsite. , **Ensure test strips are present at all times to measure sanitizer concentration. , , 2. No test strips were provided to verify concentration of iodine for glass washer located in the bar., **Requirement: Provide iodine test strips.
The pizza oven next to the deep fryer was missing a cover on the left side and had significant dust accumulation. , , **Ensure cover is installed to prevent cross contamination of food.
Hard-to-reach areas (such as underneath the deep fryer) has a significant food debris and grease build up throughout the cook line., , **Please clean. , **Ensure all surfaces in the facility are clean and maintained in sanitary manner.
No label was provided on sanitizer spray bottle located in bar area., , Requirement:, Provide label on spray bottle to identify its contents.
No thermometer was provided in bar cooler., , (Repeat violation from previous inspection), , Requirement:, Provide thermometer in the cooler.
No test strips were provided to verify concentration of iodine for glass washer located in the bar., , Requirement:, Provide iodine test strips.
Accumulation of sliminess on the interior plastic plate of ice machine., , Requirement:, Clean and sanitize the interior plastic plate of ice machine.