1220 9 Avenue SW · DOWNTOWN WEST END
Zen 8 Grill - CGY-395 is in the DOWNTOWN WEST END neighbourhood. DOWNTOWN WEST END, Calgary has 60 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 20, 2026, there are 29 (48%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since July 2, 2024, with 5 passes and 0 closures on record.
2 chlorine sanitizer spray bottles were measured at 0 ppm., , - Chlorine sanitizers must be used at 100 ppm.
1) Internal temperature of food in the preparation cooler by the cash register was at 8 degrees Celsius. , 2) Foods stored in the Tor-Rey cooler were measured between 6-10 degrees Celsius. Perishable foods removed. , , - All perishable foods under refrigeration must be stored at a temperature of 4C or less at all times. Do not store perishable foods in coolers that cannot consistently maintain the temperature of foods at 4C or less.
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.
Improper dishwashing observed. No sanitizing solution was prepared while staff were actively dishwashing. Additionally, washed utensils, were stored in the handwashing sink which is a highly contaminated area. , , - All utensils and equipment must be washed with detergent, rinsed with water then fully submerged in a sanitizer solution such as chlorine at 100 ppm for at least 2 minutes prior to air drying in a clean area.
One light cover in the mobile was broken., , Replace the broken light cover, install shatter resistant bulbs, or install sleeves over the fluorescent light bulbs.
The door to the white cooler was open. The ambient air temperature measured 29 degrees Celsius. Food in the cooler had ambient air temperatures of:, , Gravy= 30.2C, Burger patties= 33C, Second container of burger patties= 21.5C , Veggie Boxes x 5 = 25C-29C, Ranch cups= 24.5C , Pulled pork= 23C , Pulled chicken= 22.5C, Second container of pulled pork= 22C, Turkey Wrap x 3= 24.5C, , All the above was discarded. Do not over fill the fridge to prevent the door from opening.
No paper towels and no paper towel dispenser at the front service area hand wash sink (by the pizza warmer)., , Install a paper towel dispenser at the front hand wash sink. Ensure that all handwashing supplies are available at all hand wash sinks at all times.
There was no paper towel in the paper towel dispenser for the hand wash sink in the food truck., , Ensure that all hand wash sinks are stocked with hand washing supplies at all times.
One light cover in the mobile was broken., , Replace the broken light cover, install shatter resistant bulbs, or install sleeves over the fluorescent light bulbs.
One light cover in the mobile was broken., , Replace the broken light cover, install shatter resistant bulbs, or install sleeves over the fluorescent light bulbs.
There were no soap or paper towels available at the handwash sink in the mobile., , Soap and paper towels must be available at all hand wash sinks at all times.
There were no soap or paper towels available at the handwash sink by the pizza warmer., , Soap and paper towels must be available at all hand wash sinks at all times. A bottle of soap was placed at the handwash sink during inspection. The sink still requires paper towels in a dispenser.
The sump for the hand wash sink by the pizza warmer was leaking waste water., , Repair the sump to stop the leak.
One light cover in the mobile was broken., , Replace the broken light cover, install shatter resistant bulbs, or install sleeves over the fluorescent light bulbs.