4121 4 Street NW · HIGHWOOD
March 31, 2026
Pass***Update - March 31, 2026: the operator purchased a splash guard and will be installing it***, , There is a food preparation table stored beside the hand sink. , , Food must be protected from contamination at all times. When performing hand hygiene, the splashes may fall into the food therefore contaminating it. , , Install a splash guard.
No pest control records were available. , , Pest control records must be readily available upon the request of a Public Health Inspector. , , Obtain the pest control records and ensure it is retained onsite.
Don Taco is in the HIGHWOOD neighbourhood. HIGHWOOD, Calgary has 30 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 17, 2026, there are 18 (60%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since March 3, 2025, with 3 passes and 0 closures on record.
***Update - March 31, 2026: the operator purchased a splash guard and will be installing it***, , There is a food preparation table stored beside the hand sink. , , Food must be protected from contamination at all times. When performing hand hygiene, the splashes may fall into the food therefore contaminating it. , , Install a splash guard.
No pest control records were available. , , Pest control records must be readily available upon the request of a Public Health Inspector. , , Obtain the pest control records and ensure it is retained onsite.
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.
There is a food preparation table stored beside the hand sink. , , Food must be protected from contamination at all times. When performing hand hygiene, the splashes may fall into the food therefore contaminating it. , , Install a splash guard.
No pest control records were available. , , Pest control records must be readily available upon the request of a Public Health Inspector. , , Obtain the pest control records and ensure it is retained onsite.
There was a water leak coming from underneath the three-compartment sink. , , Repair the water leak and ensure all plumbing components are maintained in good repair for safe and sanitary drainage of wastewater.
There was an accumulation of grease, grime and food debris in the following areas: , - Behind the grill, on the floor, wall, and baseboards , - Underneath the fryer , - Underneath the three-compartment sink near the grease-trap , , The facility must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the attraction of pests. , , Thoroughly clean the indicated areas and ensure it is cleaned on a regular basis.
Chemical spray bottle in the kitchen was unlabeled. , , - Label all chemicals to prevent misuse.
***** RECURRENT VIOLATION*****, , 1) The water temperature in the sous vide container/bath was inadequate. The internal temperature of high-risk foods such as cooked chicken, beef, rice in containers that were submerged in water were measured between 45-47 degrees Celsius. The internal temperatures the water was measured at 51 degrees Celsius. Although, the temperature on the device was set to 81 degrees Celsius. Operator advised that foods were placed in there for about 3.5-4 hours. , , - Alberta health services officer deemed the food unsafe as it was stored in the danger zone for 3.5 to 4 hours. The officer directed operator to discard the food. Operator refused to discard the food and noted that he won't discard it and will take it home to consume it. , , - All cooked high-risk foods must be rapidly reheated to 74 degrees Celsius. Do not use method to re-heat foods any longer. Use an alternative method such as using the large steam table or re-heat in the microwave.
1) The facility has changed names, and it is no longer called Mikey's Taco shop and it is now called Don Taco. Operator has not updated the food handling permit and has been asked to submit a new food handling permit as soon as possible as the food handling permit is no longer accurate.