2320 4 Street NW · MOUNT PLEASANT
March 31, 2026
Pass***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The weather stripping/vermin proof at the back door was in disrepair. , , - Replace weather stripping/vermin proof to prevent pest entry and maintain a sanitary environment.
There was a large gap in between and on the bottom of the front entrance double doors. , , All entry points must be tightly fitted to prevent the entry of pests, , Install a door sweep and/or weatherstripping and ensure no gap is visible.
1. There was a hole in the wall near the hand sink. , , 2. There was a hole in the wall underneath the two-compartment sink. , , The walls must be maintained in good repair for proper cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. , , Repair the wall and ensure the surface is smooth, durable and easy to clean., , 3. Several baseboards were missing throughout the kitchen area. , , The facility must have baseboards to ensure proper cleaning and to prevent potential pest harboring., , Install baseboards and ensure the joint in between the floor and wall is tightly sealed.
There was food debris on the walls throughout the kitchen area, including but not limited to underneath the dishwasher, near the dish storage shelf and near the food prep area., , All areas must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. , , Thoroughly clean the walls and ensure the walls are cleaned on a regular basis.
Ayce K BBQ is in the MOUNT PLEASANT neighbourhood. MOUNT PLEASANT, Calgary has 54 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 17, 2026, there are 37 (69%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since August 9, 2024, with 7 passes and 1 closure on record.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The weather stripping/vermin proof at the back door was in disrepair. , , - Replace weather stripping/vermin proof to prevent pest entry and maintain a sanitary environment.
There was a large gap in between and on the bottom of the front entrance double doors. , , All entry points must be tightly fitted to prevent the entry of pests, , Install a door sweep and/or weatherstripping and ensure no gap is visible.
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.
1. There was a hole in the wall near the hand sink. , , 2. There was a hole in the wall underneath the two-compartment sink. , , The walls must be maintained in good repair for proper cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. , , Repair the wall and ensure the surface is smooth, durable and easy to clean., , 3. Several baseboards were missing throughout the kitchen area. , , The facility must have baseboards to ensure proper cleaning and to prevent potential pest harboring., , Install baseboards and ensure the joint in between the floor and wall is tightly sealed.
There was food debris on the walls throughout the kitchen area, including but not limited to underneath the dishwasher, near the dish storage shelf and near the food prep area., , All areas must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. , , Thoroughly clean the walls and ensure the walls are cleaned on a regular basis.
There were numerous pest monitoring fly traps suspended directly above food handling areas. , , Food handling areas must be protected from contamination at all times. , , Remove fly traps suspended directly above food handling areas.
1. Personal items such as impact driver, drill bits and drinking cups belonging to staff were observed to be placed on the food preparation table opposite cooler #5., , Please designate a specific area/shelf for staff belongings and refrain from placing on food contact surfaces., , 2. Various food items such as stacked buckets of soy sauce, bins/containers of flour, canola oil were observed to directly be placed on the floor in the kitchen back area., , - Please ensure all foods/boxes of foods are stored at least 6 inches off the floor., , 3. Scoops were noted to be stored inside various containers with food items in the facility., , - Ensure that scoops are stored in such a manner that the handles do not come in contact with food.
The bulk container for the flour mixture was cracked. , , Food storage containers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the food storage container.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The weather stripping/vermin proof at the back door was in disrepair. , , - Replace weather stripping/vermin proof to prevent pest entry and maintain a sanitary environment.
There was a large gap in between and on the bottom of the front entrance double doors. , , All entry points must be tightly fitted to prevent the entry of pests, , Install a door sweep and/or weatherstripping and ensure no gap is visible.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The floor in the front dishwashing area was in disrepair. Cardboards were used as a liner on the floor. The floor in front of the standing refrigerator beside cooler #5 was also noted to be in disrepair., , - Remove the cardboards and repair/fix all floors in disrepair., , Floors should be smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent and durable.
1. There was a hole in the wall near the hand sink. , , 2. There was a hole in the wall underneath the two-compartment sink. , , The walls must be maintained in good repair for proper cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. , , Repair the wall and ensure the surface is smooth, durable and easy to clean., , 3. Several baseboards were missing throughout the kitchen area. , , The facility must have baseboards to ensure proper cleaning and to prevent potential pest harboring., , Install baseboards and ensure the joint in between the floor and wall is tightly sealed.
Food storage and equipment storage shelves were soiled with food debris and grime. , , Food items and food equipment must be stored in a manner that protects it from contamination. , , Thoroughly clean the storage shelves.
A cleaning schedule was not available. , , A written sanitation schedule must be implemented to ensure the entire food establishment is thoroughly , cleaned. , , Develop and implement a sanitation program for the entire food establishment.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , 1. The exhaust hood above the cookline was observed to be covered with a lot of debris/soot, grease build-up was also noted on the walls surrounding it., , - Clean up the exhaust hood and surrounding areas and ensure to regularly clean and maintain., , 2. The lids of bins for various bulk food items in the back kitchen area were observed with food debris and dirt., , - Clean the lids and ensure they are maintained in sanitary conditions at all times to prevent potential contamination of food., , 3. Accumulation of food debris, clutter and dirt observed throughout the facility, including the hard-to-reach areas., , - Clean, remove unnecessary items, arrange and organize the facility., , A facility where food is being prepared must be maintained in an organized manner for ease of cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
There was food debris on the walls throughout the kitchen area, including but not limited to underneath the dishwasher, near the dish storage shelf and near the food prep area., , All areas must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. , , Thoroughly clean the walls and ensure the walls are cleaned on a regular basis.
There were several wet cleaning cloths stored directly on food preparation counters when not in use. , , Cleaning cloths must be stored in a sanitizer solution when not in use to prevent the growth of bacteria.
There were numerous pest monitoring fly traps suspended directly above food handling areas. , , Food handling areas must be protected from contamination at all times. , , Remove fly traps suspended directly above food handling areas.
The bulk container for the flour mixture was cracked. , , Food storage containers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the food storage container.
1. Personal items such as impact driver, drill bits and drinking cups belonging to staff were observed to be placed on the food preparation table opposite cooler #5., , Please designate a specific area/shelf for staff belongings and refrain from placing on food contact surfaces., , 2. Various food items such as stacked buckets of soy sauce, bins/containers of flour, canola oil were observed to directly be placed on the floor in the kitchen back area., , - Please ensure all foods/boxes of foods are stored at least 6 inches off the floor., , 3. Scoops were noted to be stored inside various containers with food items in the facility., , - Ensure that scoops are stored in such a manner that the handles do not come in contact with food.
There was a large gap in between and on the bottom of the front entrance double doors. , , All entry points must be tightly fitted to prevent the entry of pests, , Install a door sweep and/or weatherstripping and ensure no gap is visible.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The weather stripping/vermin proof at the back door was in disrepair. , , - Replace weather stripping/vermin proof to prevent pest entry and maintain a sanitary environment.
1. There was a hole in the wall near the hand sink. , , 2. There was a hole in the wall underneath the two-compartment sink. , , The walls must be maintained in good repair for proper cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. , , Repair the wall and ensure the surface is smooth, durable and easy to clean., , 3. Several baseboards were missing throughout the kitchen area. , , The facility must have baseboards to ensure proper cleaning and to prevent potential pest harboring., , Install baseboards and ensure the joint in between the floor and wall is tightly sealed.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , The floor in the front dishwashing area was in disrepair. Cardboards were used as a liner on the floor. The floor in front of the standing refrigerator beside cooler #5 was also noted to be in disrepair., , - Remove the cardboards and repair/fix all floors in disrepair., , Floors should be smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent and durable.
Food storage and equipment storage shelves were soiled with food debris and grime. , , Food items and food equipment must be stored in a manner that protects it from contamination. , , Thoroughly clean the storage shelves.
There was food debris on the walls throughout the kitchen area, including but not limited to underneath the dishwasher, near the dish storage shelf and near the food prep area., , All areas must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. , , Thoroughly clean the walls and ensure the walls are cleaned on a regular basis.
***Outstanding violation - noted on March 5, 2026***, , 1. The exhaust hood above the cookline was observed to be covered with a lot of debris/soot, grease build-up was also noted on the walls surrounding it., , - Clean up the exhaust hood and surrounding areas and ensure to regularly clean and maintain., , 2. The lids of bins for various bulk food items in the back kitchen area were observed with food debris and dirt., , - Clean the lids and ensure they are maintained in sanitary conditions at all times to prevent potential contamination of food., , 3. Accumulation of food debris, clutter and dirt observed throughout the facility, including the hard-to-reach areas., , - Clean, remove unnecessary items, arrange and organize the facility., , A facility where food is being prepared must be maintained in an organized manner for ease of cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
Cleaning cloths were observed on all food preparation tables in the kitchen with no sanitizer residue detected in them/in sanitizing solution., , - Operator was instructed to place clean wiping cloths in a bucket of sanitizing solution., , Ensure all cleaning cloths used on food contact surfaces are placed in sanitizing solution in between use or must have adequate sanitizing solution residue in them.
Two bowls of fried chicken were observed under the food preparation table on the main cookline with internal temperature measured at 16.3 degrees Celsius., , Ensure that all high-risk foods are always stored at 4 degrees Celsius or less or greater than 60 degrees Celsius.
At the handwashing station near the main cooking line:, 1. Hot running water was not available, only cold water was supplied at the time of inspection., , - Fix the hot water faucet and ensure that hot and cold running water are available at all times to facilitate proper hand hygiene., , 2. Access was obstructed by a garbage bin and cooking oil at the time of inspection., , - Please remove items from the front of the handwashing sink., , Ensure that handwashing sinks are accessible and clear at all times during operation to facilitate handwashing.
1. Personal items such as impact driver, drill bits and drinking cups belonging to staff were observed to be placed on the food preparation table opposite cooler #5., , Please designate a specific area/shelf for staff belongings and refrain from placing on food contact surfaces., , 2. Various food items such as stacked buckets of soy sauce, bins/containers of flour, canola oil were observed to directly be placed on the floor in the kitchen back area., , - Please ensure all foods/boxes of foods are stored at least 6 inches off the floor., , 3. Scoops were noted to be stored inside various containers with food items in the facility., , - Ensure that scoops are stored in such a manner that the handles do not come in contact with food.
The weather stripping/vermin proof at the back door was in disrepair. , , - Replace weather stripping/vermin proof to prevent pest entry and maintain a sanitary environment.
The floor in the front dishwashing area was in disrepair. Cardboards were used as a liner on the floor. The floor in front of the standing refrigerator beside cooler #5 was also noted to be in disrepair., , - Remove the cardboards and repair/fix all floors in disrepair., , Floors should be smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent and durable.
1. The exhaust hood above the cookline was observed to be covered with a lot of debris/soot, grease build-up was also noted on the walls surrounding it., , - Clean up the exhaust hood and surrounding areas and ensure to regularly clean and maintain., , 2. The lids of bins for various bulk food items in the back kitchen area were observed with food debris and dirt., , - Clean the lids and ensure they are maintained in sanitary conditions at all times to prevent potential contamination of food., , 3. Accumulation of food debris, clutter and dirt observed throughout the facility, including the hard-to-reach areas., , - Clean, remove unnecessary items, arrange and organize the facility., , A facility where food is being prepared must be maintained in an organized manner for ease of cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
The handwashing sink automatic function does not work and water must be turned on and off from the shut off valve below the sink., - Fix or install a new faucet at the handwashing sink. Faucet must be easy to use to facilitate handwashing.
There was a large gap along the corners of the back exterior door and at the bottom of the storage room door and at the base of the front entrance door. The back door was left open., , - Seal all exterior entry points, declutter the food establishment and ensure exterior doors are not left opened.
1) Leak observed at the 2-compartment sink faucet. , , - Fix the plumbing issues.
Feb. 13, 2025: , More cleaning required. , , 1. There was an accumulation of grease and food debris on the ventilation canopy, walls, and floors in the cooking area. , 2. The boiler room was disorganized, and the surfaces were dirty., , - Clean the ventilation canopy, walls, floors, and boiler room surfaces. Follow the written cleaning schedule to maintain the food establishment in a clean and sanitary condition. The person in care and control must check and sign off on the cleaning schedule duties daily.
Food handling continued with no running water available in the food establishment., , A food establishment cannot operate without running hot and cold water.
The soap at the handwashing station near the main cooking line was stored in a squeeze bottle. , , - Provide liquid soap in a pump or motion sensor dispenser to facilitates proper hand hygiene
There was no running hot and cold water available in the food establishment., , Repair all deficiencies in the plumbing system and restore hot and cold running water.
There was a large gap along the corners of the back exterior door and at the bottom of the storage room door and at the base of the front entrance door. The back door was left open., , - Seal all exterior entry points, declutter the food establishment and ensure exterior doors are not left opened.
Pest control records were not available. , , Submit the pest control reports for the last 3 months to an Alberta Health Services, Executive Officer for review. Ensure pest control reports are maintained and available upon request.
There was water infiltration from the ceiling above the mechanical room due to a plumbing leak. , , Fix the leak and remove all water damaged and potentially mould contaminated ceiling materials above the mechanical room. Ensure the opened area is clean and dry. Schedule an inspection with an Alberta Health Services, Executive Officer to inspect the opened area before reconstructing with new materials.
1. There was an accumulation of grease and food debris on the ventilation canopy, walls, and floors in the cooking area. , 2. The boiler room was disorganized, and the surfaces were dirty., , - Clean the ventilation canopy, walls, floors, and boiler room surfaces. Follow the written cleaning schedule to maintain the food establishment in a clean and sanitary condition. The person in care and control must check and sign off on the cleaning schedule duties daily.
The chlorine sanitizer solution available on-site was too strong. Destroyed the dye in the testing strips. , , - Chlorine sanitizers must be used between 100-200 ppm. Using chlorine at higher concentrations could lead to chemical contamination of foods. , - Mix 1/2 teaspoon of unscented household chlorine/bleach per liter of water. Use chlorine test strips to verify the concentration.
A staff member was observed to use a re-usable glove for food handling., - Ensure staff are practicing good hygiene at all times and that food is handled in a manner which prevents contamination. Do not use re-usable glove for food handling, instead wash hands and don single-use disposable gloves if required. Discard single-use gloves after they've become contaminated or when they have been removed.
Cooler was in disrepair but there several high-risk foods such as kimchi, rice cakes, chopped onions stored in the cooler. Internal temperature was measured at 22.5C. , , - Discarded. , - Fix the cooler and do not store any perishable foods in the cooler until it has been serviced and can maintain a temperature of 4C or less at all times.
No paper towels available at the handwashing sink in the staff bathroom. , , - Ensure handwashing sinks are stocked with liquid soap and paper towels in appropriate dispensers at all times.
Hose near the hand sink at the back was blocking access to the handwashing sink. , , - Ensure the handwashing sink is easily accessible at all times.
No sneeze guard available at the veggie cooler in the self-service area. , - Install a sneeze guard or cover foods at all times or cease using the cooler.
No pest control reports available on-site. , , - Ensure pest control reports are available for review upon request.
***Outstanding violation***, , 1) Observed a large gap at the corners of the back exterior door and alongside the bottom of the storage room near the entrance and the front entrance. , - Seal the gap to prevent the entry of pests into the facility., , 2) Backdoor was completely left open at the time of inspection. , - Ensure the door is shut at all times and seal the door to prevent the entry of pests into the facility.
1) Observed an accumulation of food debris and dirt in the hard-to-reach areas throughout the facility. , , - Clean and maintain in a clean and sanitary condition., , 2) The boiler room is unorganized and dirty. , - Clean and organize. Remove any miscellaneous items.
***Recurrent Violation***, , Grease buildup observed on hood ventilation canopy, walls, floors in the cooking area. , , - Clean and maintain in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.