6 - 5269 Memorial Drive SE · FOREST HEIGHTS
June 5, 2026
Not in Compliance1) No mop sink available. Mop water is being dumped into the right side two-compartment sink., , Do not dump mop water into the two-compartment sink., , 2) Dirty cleaning cloths were placed on top of the meat slicer. , , Place dirty cleaning cloths in the laundry bag.
Chlorine sanitizer in the spray bottle was measured at 1000ppm., , Use 100ppm chlorine (1/2 bleach per L water) and use chlorine test strips to verify.
Frozen fish fillets were being thawed at room temperature., , Thaw frozen foods in cooler overnight or under cold running water.
REPEAT VIOLATION---, June 5, 2026, inspection:, No chlorine was detected in the kitchen dishwasher. , , Fix dishwasher and ensure there is 100pm chlorine at the dishes. , , , Previous Inspection:, Mechanical dishwasher was not sanitizing properly and showed a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm when a test strip was used. , , Please fix the mechanical dishwasher so it is sanitizing with a chlorine concentration of 100 ppm., , Until the dishwasher is fixed it can only be used for the wash and rinse cycle but not for sanitizing dishes. Sanitizing must occur in the 2 compartment sink and dishes need to be fully submerged for at least a minute at 100 ppm of chlorine solution (half a cap per litre).
1) Staff pants and T-shirt was stored with food containers and pans., , 2) Staff used aprons were stored in food containers. , , 1 to 2) Provide a separate space to store personal items and dirty aprons.
1) Gap along the front entrance doors., , Fix the entrance door., , 2) Broken fly screen in the back door. , , Fix the screen.
The hot water tank had a visible leak in it. Water pooled on the floor., , Please repair the hot water tank so it is no longer leaking.
1) Stains and grease on the walk-in cooler door and handle and walk-in cooler storage racks were rusted., , Clean the door and clean or replace the storage racks., , 2) Stains on the walk-in freezer door., , Clean the walk-in freezer door. , , 3) Dust build-up on the beer walk-in cooler condenser unit. , , Clean the condenser unit.
1) The bulk container for flour and its lid was visibly dirty. , , Please clean the outside of the bulk container so it is in a clean and sanitary condition, , 3. Some of the dry goods containers had scoopers without handles, increasing the risk of food contamination., , Please get scoopers with handles for food containers and ensure they are stored outside of the containers.
1) Chemical and grime build-up underneath the dishwasher and sinks., , 2) Water and grime next to the bar glasswasher. , , 3) Debris and stains build-up on the ice machine room floor. , , 4) Stains and debris on the table between the oven and dishwasher. , , 5) Food stains on the kitchen walls and grease on the paper towel dispenser. , , 1 to 5) Clean these areas, , 6) Mold build-up along the spray sink sealant. , , Replace the sink sealant., , 7) No cleaning schedule, Dishwasher, coolers, freezer and food surface sanitizer were not checked or record. , , Provide a cleaning schedule , Check and record the dishwasher, coolers, freezer and food surface sanitizer daily
**The violation still exists**, The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing sinks/dishwasher and air vents in the kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas.
Clean and sanitize the following areas, , - High touch surfaces like door handles on the walk in cooler., , -fan cover in the walk-in cooler
Broken grill was stored between the oven and dishwasher. , , Remove broken grill from the kitchen.
The Workbench Bar & Grill - Food is in the FOREST HEIGHTS neighbourhood. FOREST HEIGHTS, Calgary has 33 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 5, 2026, there are 29 (88%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance and 1 (3%) Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since December 9, 2024, with 0 in compliance, 5 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
1) No mop sink available. Mop water is being dumped into the right side two-compartment sink., , Do not dump mop water into the two-compartment sink., , 2) Dirty cleaning cloths were placed on top of the meat slicer. , , Place dirty cleaning cloths in the laundry bag.
Chlorine sanitizer in the spray bottle was measured at 1000ppm., , Use 100ppm chlorine (1/2 bleach per L water) and use chlorine test strips to verify.
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.
FOREST HEIGHTS
Frozen fish fillets were being thawed at room temperature., , Thaw frozen foods in cooler overnight or under cold running water.
REPEAT VIOLATION---, June 5, 2026, inspection:, No chlorine was detected in the kitchen dishwasher. , , Fix dishwasher and ensure there is 100pm chlorine at the dishes. , , , Previous Inspection:, Mechanical dishwasher was not sanitizing properly and showed a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm when a test strip was used. , , Please fix the mechanical dishwasher so it is sanitizing with a chlorine concentration of 100 ppm., , Until the dishwasher is fixed it can only be used for the wash and rinse cycle but not for sanitizing dishes. Sanitizing must occur in the 2 compartment sink and dishes need to be fully submerged for at least a minute at 100 ppm of chlorine solution (half a cap per litre).
1) Staff pants and T-shirt was stored with food containers and pans., , 2) Staff used aprons were stored in food containers. , , 1 to 2) Provide a separate space to store personal items and dirty aprons.
1) Gap along the front entrance doors., , Fix the entrance door., , 2) Broken fly screen in the back door. , , Fix the screen.
The hot water tank had a visible leak in it. Water pooled on the floor., , Please repair the hot water tank so it is no longer leaking.
1) Stains and grease on the walk-in cooler door and handle and walk-in cooler storage racks were rusted., , Clean the door and clean or replace the storage racks., , 2) Stains on the walk-in freezer door., , Clean the walk-in freezer door. , , 3) Dust build-up on the beer walk-in cooler condenser unit. , , Clean the condenser unit.
1) The bulk container for flour and its lid was visibly dirty. , , Please clean the outside of the bulk container so it is in a clean and sanitary condition, , 3. Some of the dry goods containers had scoopers without handles, increasing the risk of food contamination., , Please get scoopers with handles for food containers and ensure they are stored outside of the containers.
1) Chemical and grime build-up underneath the dishwasher and sinks., , 2) Water and grime next to the bar glasswasher. , , 3) Debris and stains build-up on the ice machine room floor. , , 4) Stains and debris on the table between the oven and dishwasher. , , 5) Food stains on the kitchen walls and grease on the paper towel dispenser. , , 1 to 5) Clean these areas, , 6) Mold build-up along the spray sink sealant. , , Replace the sink sealant., , 7) No cleaning schedule, Dishwasher, coolers, freezer and food surface sanitizer were not checked or record. , , Provide a cleaning schedule , Check and record the dishwasher, coolers, freezer and food surface sanitizer daily
**The violation still exists**, The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing sinks/dishwasher and air vents in the kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas.
Clean and sanitize the following areas, , - High touch surfaces like door handles on the walk in cooler., , -fan cover in the walk-in cooler
Broken grill was stored between the oven and dishwasher. , , Remove broken grill from the kitchen.
Cleaning cloths were being stored on the food prep counters. , , Operator was education about proper storage of cloths and moved the cloths.
Mechanical dishwasher was not sanitizing properly and showed a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm when a test strip was used. , , Please fix the mechanical dishwasher so it is sanitizing with a chlorine concentration of 100 ppm., , Until the dishwasher is fixed it can only be used for the wash and rinse cycle but not for sanitizing dishes. Sanitizing must occur in the 2 compartment sink and dishes need to be fully submerged for at least a minute at 100 ppm of chlorine solution (half a cap per litre).
No soap was available in the staff washroom. All hand sinks must have soap present to all for proper hand hygiene., , Please clean and refill the soap dispenser in the staff washroom
1.Food items in the freezer and fridge were being stored on the ground. , , Please move all food items and store them at least 6 inches off of the ground to allow for proper cleaning., , 2. Opened cans of tomato sauce were being stored in the original tin cans, which creates a risk of leeching., , Please move the sauce into a food safe container for storage
Raw meat products were stored on the top shelf in the walk in cooler above ready to eat products., , Operator moved raw meat to the bottom shelf.
No test strips were available for testing the concentration of chlorine in the mechanical dishwasher and spray bottles., , Please obtain chlorine test strips to measure the concentration.
Facility has an expired food permit posted., , Please display your most recent food permit.
1.The staff washroom door was damaged and the finish on bottom of the door is peeling off, making it hard to clean, and difficult to close., , Fix the bathroom door so it is smooth and easy to clean, as well as able to close., , 2. The hot water tank had a visible leak in it. , , Please repair the hot water tank so it is no longer leaking.
1. The meat slicer was visibly dirty and not cleaned., , Please clean the meat slicer with proper clean in place methods and an approved sanitizer. Meat slicers should be cleaned every 4 hours at minimum., , 2. The bulk container for flour and its lid was visibly dirty. , , Please clean the outside of the bulk container so it is in a clean and sanitary condition, , 3. Some of the dry goods containers had scoopers without handles, increasing the risk of food contamination., , Please get scoopers with handles for food containers and ensure they are stored outside of the containers.
**The violation still exists**, The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing sinks/dishwasher and air vents in the kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas.
Clean and sanitize the following areas, , -The holsters for the soda guns at the front bar, , - High touch surfaces like door handles on the walk in cooler., , - hot holding well needs to be cleaned and descaled , , -fan cover in the walk in cooler, , -the grease filters in the fume hood
A few wall tiles were missing from the wall near to paper towel dispenser., - Install the tiles so that the wall is smooth, impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.
**The violation still exists**, The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing sinks/dishwasher and air vents in the kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas.
The operator replaced the existing hand washing sink with a laundry sink (made up of black plastic). , - Ensure to install a hand washing sink, the wall and sink joint should be sealed.
**The violation still exists**, The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing sinks/dishwasher and air vents in the kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas.
**The violation still exists**, The mop bucket with dirty water was stored by the prep sink area., - Ensure to store the mop bucket mop closet.
Hand washing sink was blocked with a pail., - Keep the hand washing sink clear for hand washing.
1. Iodine test strips for glass washer were not available., Ensure to have Iodine test strips to test glass washer. , 2. Chlorine test strips were expired, - Ensure to have valid test strips.
1. The following areas are dirty with dust and food debris. , Dough mixer corner, area behind the cooking equipment, by the glass washer and under dishwashing area in kitchen., - Clean and sanitize the above-mentioned areas., 2. The facility did not have cleaning schedule., - Prepare and implement the cleaning schedule., A blank cleaning schedule template was sent via email.
The mop bucket with dirty water was stored by the prep sink area., - Ensure to store the mop bucket mop closet.