2110 Crowchild Trail NW · BANFF TRAIL
December 19, 2025
Not in Compliance***On-going violation, The food handling permit was unavailable and not displayed for public view., , Please print and post the Food Handling Permit within its expiry date in a conspicuous place for public view.
Viet Garden Restaurant is in the BANFF TRAIL neighbourhood. BANFF TRAIL, Calgary has 42 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 10, 2026, there are 38 (90%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since March 5, 2025, with 0 in compliance, 4 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
***On-going violation, The food handling permit was unavailable and not displayed for public view., , Please print and post the Food Handling Permit within its expiry date in a conspicuous place for public view.
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.
In Compliance means no violations were outstanding at that visit. Not in Compliance means one or more violations were found that weren't corrected on site. Closed means the inspector ordered the premises to stop serving customers until the issues were corrected.
BANFF TRAIL
The chlorine dishwasher was tested using testing strips, which indicated a reading of 0 ppm. To ensure effective sanitation, the chlorine sanitizer must register at 100 ppm. Despite priming the sanitizer line, the machine failed to deliver the required sanitizer strength of 100 ppm. It's important to note that chlorine sanitizer is essential for eliminating harmful pathogens., , During inspection the mechanical dishwasher was repaired. The chlorine sanitizer concentration was measured 100 ppm.
In the walk-in freezer, it was observed boxes of food on the floor., - All food product must be 6",
***On-going violation, The food handling permit was unavailable and not displayed for public view., , Please print and post the Food Handling Permit within its expiry date in a conspicuous place for public view.
***On-going violation, , The hot-water pipe of the two-compartment was found to be leaking and unable to supply hot water at all times., , Please repair the hot-water piping to ensure a consistent supply of hot water at all times.
Ceiling vent by the food prep line has dust accumulation., - Have the area cleaned
Pest activity was observed underneath the preparation table located at the back of the kitchen., , Please ensure that the mouse droppings are carefully cleaned up, and the affected areas are thoroughly sanitized. Make sure to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves and a mask, to minimize exposure to potential contaminants. Please send the three of the most recent pest control reports to the undersigned PHI.
The food handling permit was unavailable and not displayed for public view., , Please print and post the Food Handling Permit within its expiry date in a conspicuous place for public view.
1) The cold-water handle of the two-compartment sink faucet was found to be leaking., , Please repair the cold-water handle to ensure it is no longer leaking., , 2) The hot-water handle of the two-compartment sink faucet was found to be loose and unable to supply hot water., , Please repair the hot-water handle to ensure a consistent supply of hot water at all times.
Concentration of chlorine sanitizer located at the bar was too potent, testing > 200 ppm. Correct concentration of chlorine sanitizer should be measured at 100 ppm. Excessively high concentrations of chlorine sanitizer can be harmful when ingested and irritate the skin., , Operator was instructed on how to properly mix and accurately test chlorine sanitizer solution. Operator was informed to test the chlorine sanitizer mixture every time it is made. Operator diluted their solution with water to the correct concentration of 100 ppm.
A package of mouse poison was observed onsite., , Rodenticides are only to be applied by a professional pest control operator in a food facility. Food facility operator and staff are not to store or use rodenticides/pesticides/insecticides in the food facility. The operator promptly discarded the mouse poison.
The temperature of the sandwich cooler was measured at 9C. The internal temperature of perishable food items was measured at 7C. Perishable food items must be kept out of the danger zone (4C - 60C) where harmful bacteria can double every 20 minutes and produce harmful toxins in this environment. Food should not remain in the danger zone for more than 2 hours., , The operator promptly moved the perishable food items into a cooler with a temperature of 3.4C. Please contact a technician to repair the cooler and ensure it maintains a temperature of 4C or lower.
1) The chlorine dishwasher was tested using testing strips, which indicated a reading of 0 ppm. To ensure effective sanitation, the chlorine sanitizer must register at 100 ppm. Despite priming the sanitizer line, the machine failed to deliver the required sanitizer strength of 100 ppm. It's important to note that chlorine sanitizer is essential for eliminating harmful pathogens., , Please repair the mechanical dishwasher to ensure it effectively sanitizes dishes, maintaining a chlorine sanitizer concentration of 100 ppm., , 2) Drain plugs were unavailable for the two-compartment sink. All drain plugs are required to properly wash and sanitize dishes using the two-compartment sink method., , Please obtain two drain plugs ensure that the two-compartment dishwashing method can be properly followed. The operator set up a temporary large sanitizer bus bin with a chlorine solution concentration of 100 ppm to sanitize the dishes until the dishwasher has been repaired.
Handwash station was observed to be blocked by a stool and plastic bins. Handwash stations must be free of obstruction to encourage hand hygiene among staff., , The operator promptly removed the stool and the plastic bins so the handwash station was accessible.
Pest activity was observed underneath the preparation table located at the back of the kitchen., , Please ensure that the mouse droppings are carefully cleaned up, and the affected areas are thoroughly sanitized. Make sure to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves and a mask, to minimize exposure to potential contaminants. Please send the three of the most recent pest control reports to the undersigned PHI.
The food handling permit was unavailable and not displayed for public view., , Please print and post the Food Handling Permit within its expiry date in a conspicuous place for public view.
1) The cold-water handle of the two-compartment sink faucet was found to be leaking., , Please repair the cold-water handle to ensure it is no longer leaking., , 2) The hot-water handle of the two-compartment sink faucet was found to be loose and unable to supply hot water., , Please repair the hot-water handle to ensure a consistent supply of hot water at all times.