7219 104 Street NW · STRATHCONA JUNCTION
November 26, 2025
PassThe following items remain to be addressed:, - Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth. Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling and walls of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted).
Chili Hot Pot Chinese Restaurant is in the STRATHCONA JUNCTION neighbourhood. STRATHCONA JUNCTION, Edmonton has 82 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 15, 2026, there are 64 (78%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since June 18, 2024, with 8 passes and 0 closures on record.
The following items remain to be addressed:, - Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth. Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling and walls of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted).
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.
STRATHCONA JUNCTION
Mixer noted in the utility room. Food (fresh shrimp) was being mixed in the commercial mixer. Ensure food preparation is not done in the utility room at any times.
Some droppings were noted. Sanitation issues need to be addressed, and mouse droppings cleaned up.
The following items remain to be addressed:, - Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth. Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The following areas remain to require cleaning:, 1. Cook line (floors under the cook line had a buildup of grease), 2. Behind and under storage and cooking equipment and in the dishwashing area., 3. Facility should do deep decluttering and remove all items not used by the business, and to allow for better cleaning of the perimeter of the floors. No boxes/ bins or equipment should be stored on the floor.
The following areas remain to be addressed:, 1. A buildup of food debris was observed on the downward facing section of the dishwashing counters and the walls in the dish-pit area. , 2. A buildup of grime was observed on the floors in the washrooms. , 3. A buildup of grime was observed on the floor beneath the prep coolers across from the cook line. , 4.. No written cleaning checklist was observed. Ensure a written cleaning checklist is completed and maintained.
Three upright coolers were observed without thermometers to help monitor temperature. , Ensure coolers are equipped with thermometers.
Facility has an ongoing mouse problem. Sanitation issues need to be addressed, and mouse droppings cleaned up.
1. The weatherstripping on the back entrance door was observed with a gap at the bottom where pests may potentially enter. , 2. The weatherstripping on the front entrance door was observed with a gap at the bottom where pests may potentially enter. , 1-2. Ensure the indicated gaps are sealed to help prevent pests from entering the facility.
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The following areas require cleaning:, -cook line (floors under the cook line had a build up of grease), -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty (exterior and interior). Owner indicated this sink will be replaced. In the meantime, it needs to be cleaned thoroughly., -Mouse droppings noted on floors in the front area. Clean mouse droppings., -Facility should do deep decluttering and remove all items not used by the business, and to allow for better cleaning of the perimeter of the floors.
1. A buildup of food debris was observed on the downward facing section of the dishwashing counters and the walls in the dish-pit area. , 2. A buildup of grime was observed on the floors in the washrooms. , 3. Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the washrooms. , 4. A buildup of grime was observed on the floor beneath the prep coolers across from the cook line. , 5. The front face as well as the internal part of the cabinet beneath the handwashing sink in the main food prep area was observed with a buildup of food debris. , 6. No written cleaning checklist was observed. , 1-5. Ensure the indicated areas are cleaned and sanitized., 6. Ensure a written cleaning checklist is completed and maintained.
Three upright coolers were observed without thermometers to help monitor temperature. , Ensure coolers are equipped with thermometers.
Facility has an ongoing mouse problem. Sanitation issues need to be addressed, and mouse droppings cleaned up.
1. The weatherstripping on the back entrance door was observed with a gap at the bottom where pests may potentially enter. , 2. The weatherstripping on the front entrance door was observed with a gap at the bottom where pests may potentially enter. , 1-2. Ensure the indicated gaps are sealed to help prevent pests from entering the facility.
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The following areas require cleaning:, -cook line (floors under the cook line had a build up of grease), -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty (exterior and interior). Owner indicated this sink will be replaced. In the meantime, it needs to be cleaned thoroughly., -Mouse droppings noted on floors in the front area. Clean mouse droppings., -Facility should do deep decluttering and remove all items not used by the business, and to allow for better cleaning of the perimeter of the floors.
1. A buildup of food debris was observed on the downward facing section of the dishwashing counters and the walls in the dish-pit area. , 2. A buildup of grime was observed on the floors in the washrooms. , 3. Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the washrooms. , 4. A buildup of grime was observed on the floor beneath the prep coolers across from the cook line. , 5. The front face as well as the internal part of the cabinet beneath the handwashing sink in the main food prep area was observed with a buildup of food debris. , 6. No written cleaning checklist was observed. , 1-5. Ensure the indicated areas are cleaned and sanitized., 6. Ensure a written cleaning checklist is completed and maintained.
Facility has an ongoing mouse problem. Sanitation issues need to be addressed, and mouse droppings cleaned up.
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The following areas require cleaning:, -cook line (floors under the cook line had a build up of grease), -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty (exterior and interior). Owner indicated this sink will be replaced. In the meantime, it needs to be cleaned thoroughly., -Mouse droppings noted on floors in the front area. Clean mouse droppings., -Facility should do deep decluttering and remove all items not used by the business, and to allow for better cleaning of the perimeter of the floors.
There is a significant build-up of a black/green mold-like substance on the walls throughout the walk-in cooler.
Facility has an ongoing mouse problem. There are multiple sources of food, water, and harbourage that are preventing the elimination of mice including the pooling of water under the leaking ice machine, sanitation issues, and structural issues (holes/gaps). Ensure that all items recommended by your pest control company are corrected - these will be checked during the re-inspection.
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The ice machine is leaking water into a bin. The ice machine needs to be removed, decommissioned/unplugged, or repaired. The pooling of water is currently acting as a water source for mice.
Light cover is required for the light fixture in the walk-in cooler.
- The ice machine lid was in disrepair. Please fix., - The upright freezer door was not closing properly. A container of oil was being used to keep the door closed. Please fix the door to ensure the freezer maintains foods frozen.
The following equipment requires cleaning:, -meat slicer (build-up of old meat), -walk-in cooler fan cover
The following areas require cleaning:, -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty (exterior and interior). Owner indicated this sink will be replaced. In the meantime, it needs to be cleaned thoroughly., -Walk-in cooler ceiling requires cleaning, -Detailed cleaning required in front retail area and back kitchen area
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The ice machine is leaking water into a bin. Repair the leak as this can attract mice (water source).
Light cover is required for the light fixture in the walk-in cooler.
- The ice machine lid was in disrepair. Please fix., - The upright freezer door was not closing properly. A container of oil was being used to keep the door closed. Please fix the door to ensure the freezer maintains foods frozen. , - The walk-in freezer door was in disrepair. Tape used to repair. Please repair the door. Using tape to repair is not effective/acceptable. , - The walk-in cooler door was in disrepair - door being locked with a screwdriver. Please fix.
The following equipment requires cleaning:, -meat slicer (build-up of old meat), -walk-in cooler fan cover
The following areas require cleaning:, - Dry storage cabinets and drawers in front of the cooking area are visibly dirty, -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty. , -There is cardboard lining shelving throughout the kitchen and walk-in cooler. Remove all cardboard., -Remove the wood surface from the back of the walk-in cooler (appears to be wet, soiled, and no longer cleanable), -Bulk food storage bins and lids require cleaning, -Dish racks need cleaning (build-up of grime), -Dish area (floor, walls, top of dishwasher) need cleaning
Containers are used to scoop bulk foods. Only use scoops with handles and store upright.
- Floor of the kitchen was noted to be not smooth., Please ensure that floors are smooth, clean, and easy to clean. , - Ceiling of the walk-in freezer was not smooth (paint chips noted). , - The countertop in the front bar area was not smooth - was covered with tape/ plastic material. Please repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and sanitize.
The ice machine is leaking water into a bin. Repair the leak as this can attract mice (water source).
Light cover is required for the light fixture in the walk-in cooler.
- The ice machine lid was in disrepair. Please fix., - The upright freezer door was not closing properly. A container of oil was being used to keep the door closed. Please fix the door to ensure the freezer maintains foods frozen. , - The walk-in freezer door was in disrepair. Tape used to repair. Please repair the door. Using tape to repair is not effective/acceptable. , - The walk-in cooler door was in disrepair - door being locked with a screwdriver. Please fix.
The following equipment requires cleaning:, -meat slicer (build-up of old meat), -walk-in cooler fan cover
The following areas require cleaning:, - Dry storage cabinets and drawers in front of the cooking area are visibly dirty, -The back kitchen hand sink cabinet is visibly dirty. , -There is cardboard lining shelving throughout the kitchen and walk-in cooler. Remove all cardboard., -Remove the wood surface from the back of the walk-in cooler (appears to be wet, soiled, and no longer cleanable), -Bulk food storage bins and lids require cleaning, -Dish racks need cleaning (build-up of grime), -Dish area (floor, walls, top of dishwasher) need cleaning