12724 137 Avenue NW · PEMBINA
April 8, 2026
PassNo sanitizer was readily available while food prep was taking place. Ensure a sanitizer solution is readily available during food preparation at all times. Maintain chlorine bleach concentration at 100 ppm.
Tray/container with marinated raw meat was stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Keep all foods at least 6'' above the floor. The container was moved to a shelf.
Repeat violations: , , - Improper cooling of food was observed. Several large containers of fried meats and one container of cooked rice on shelves measured at 25-27C. The operator indicated that they were recently cooked. Please do not cool foods in large or deep containers. Cool food in smaller, shallow containers. Reduce the volume of the food in an individual container. The food was moved to the cooler., , - One container of cooked rice and one container of bean sprouts were stored near the cooking area at 12–16C. The operator stated the food had recently been removed from the cooler for preparation. Remove smaller amounts from the cooler as needed. The food was returned to the cooler.
Outstanding - Various cut vegetables were uncovered in the stand cooler., , Please cover all foods.
Outstanding - Oily cardboard liners below cooking area. Please remove., , Ensure all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
Outstanding - The following equipment/utensils require attention: , , - Stand cooler - Inside, outside, and sliding door - food build-up noted. Please clean., , - Ice machine inside - black residue noted. Please clean., , - Large chest freezer in the kitchen - inside and sides - Inside cleaned, , - Inside of the one chest freezer in the front area. Please clean. , , - Scoops inside the flour/corn starch storage bins - food build-up noted - Improvement noted. Please clean.
Outstanding - The following areas require attention:, , - Surfaces below/near cook line - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Grill and cooking area - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Inside and outside surfaces of the white, grey, and brown food storage bin lids and containers in the walk-in cooler. Please clean and sanitize., , - Floors in main prep area - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Floor between wooden table and chest freezer in the kitchen. Please clean.
Outstanding - The following areas require attention:, , - Dangling wires near cook line - dust build-up noted, , Please clean.
Dragon Buffet is in the PEMBINA neighbourhood. PEMBINA, Edmonton has 44 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 16, 2026, there are 36 (82%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since March 12, 2025, with 7 passes and 0 closures on record.
No sanitizer was readily available while food prep was taking place. Ensure a sanitizer solution is readily available during food preparation at all times. Maintain chlorine bleach concentration at 100 ppm.
Tray/container with marinated raw meat was stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Keep all foods at least 6'' above the floor. The container was moved to a shelf.
: , , - Improper cooling of food was observed. Several large containers of fried meats and one container of cooked rice on shelves measured at 25-27C. The operator indicated that they were recently cooked. Please do not cool foods in large or deep containers. Cool food in smaller, shallow containers. Reduce the volume of the food in an individual container. The food was moved to the cooler., , - One container of cooked rice and one container of bean sprouts were stored near the cooking area at 12–16C. The operator stated the food had recently been removed from the cooler for preparation. Remove smaller amounts from the cooler as needed. The food was returned to the cooler.
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.
Outstanding - Various cut vegetables were uncovered in the stand cooler., , Please cover all foods.
Outstanding - Oily cardboard liners below cooking area. Please remove., , Ensure all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
Outstanding - The following equipment/utensils require attention: , , - Stand cooler - Inside, outside, and sliding door - food build-up noted. Please clean., , - Ice machine inside - black residue noted. Please clean., , - Large chest freezer in the kitchen - inside and sides - Inside cleaned, , - Inside of the one chest freezer in the front area. Please clean. , , - Scoops inside the flour/corn starch storage bins - food build-up noted - Improvement noted. Please clean.
Outstanding - The following areas require attention:, , - Surfaces below/near cook line - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Grill and cooking area - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Inside and outside surfaces of the white, grey, and brown food storage bin lids and containers in the walk-in cooler. Please clean and sanitize., , - Floors in main prep area - Improvement noted. Please clean., , - Floor between wooden table and chest freezer in the kitchen. Please clean.
Outstanding - The following areas require attention:, , - Dangling wires near cook line - dust build-up noted, , Please clean.
- No sanitizer was available while food preparation was occurring. Please ensure that sanitizer solution is always available while food preparation is taking place. A chlorine bleach sanitizer solution was prepared onsite. Chlorine bleach was measured at >100 ppm., , - An unsanitary cleaning cloth was on the wooden table. Please keep contaminated cleaning cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use. Corrected onsite. The cleaning cloth was placed in the sanitizer solution.
Two cooked rice containers and one sprouts container were stored near the cooking area and measured at 9–12C. The operator stated that the food had recently been removed from the cooler for preparation. Please remove smaller amounts from the cooler as needed. Corrected onsite. One rice container that was not currently being used for food preparation and the sprouts container were moved back into the cooler.
- Various foods were found uncovered in the walk-in cooler - fried meats, vegetables - Corrected., - Various cut vegetables were uncovered in the stand cooler., , Please cover all foods.
Oily cardboard liners below cooking area. Please remove., , Ensure all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
The following equipment/utensils require attention: , , - Kitchen microwave - inside and outside - Corrected, , - Stand cooler - Inside, outside, and sliding door - food build-up noted, , - Ice machine inside - black residue noted, , - Large chest freezer in the kitchen - inside and sides - Inside cleaned, , - Inside of the two chest freezers in the front area , , - Scoops inside the flour/corn starch storage bins - food build-up noted - Improvement noted, , - The small sugar and sauce containers near the cooking area - Corrected
A wok cleaning brush was found near the cooking area with wooden strands coming out. Please discard or replace.
The following areas require attention:, , - Shelves across from cook line - grease/corn starch/flour noted - Corrected , , - Shelves/surfaces below/near cook line - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted, , - Grill and cooking area - grease/oil noted - Improvement noted, , - Outside surfaces of the flour/corn starch food storage bins in lower shelf under main prep table across cookline - Corrected, , - Outside surfaces of dry food bins to the left of sinks - Corrected, , - Inside and outside surfaces of the white, grey, and brown food storage bin lids and containers in the walk-in cooler, , - Floors in main prep area - Improvement noted, , - Floor between wooden table and chest freezer in the kitchen, , - Inside knife storage bin on old chopping block - Corrected, , Please deep clean and sanitize.
The following areas require attention:, , - Dusty ceiling tiles above food prep area, - Dangling wires near cook line - dust build-up noted, , Please clean.
- No sanitizer was available while food preparation was occurring. Please ensure that sanitizer solution is always available while food preparation is taking place. A chlorine bleach sanitizer solution was prepared onsite. Chlorine bleach was measured at >100 ppm., , - A soiled cleaning cloth was observed on the counter near the cook line. Keep contaminated cleaning cloths soaked in a chlorine bleach sanitizer solution when not in use. The operator placed the cleaning cloth in the sanitizer solution.
Two large containers of fried ginger beef and fried pork were stored at room temperature on a shelf. Temperatures were measured at 24C and 26.5C. The operator indicated that the food had been cooked earlier (2 and a half hours or longer) and was cooling., , Do not leave food at room temperature. Cool foods quickly from 60C to 20C or less within two hours and then transfer to the cooler (at 4C or below). Discard high-risk food held between 4C and 60C for more than 2 hours. , , The operators were instructed to discard the food. The operator was observed moving the large food containers to the cooler. The owner was instructed that the food cannot be offered for sale. The owner verbally confirmed that the foods would not be sold., , Proper cooling methods were discussed with the operators. Compliance with proper cooling procedures will be verified at follow-up.
0 ppm sanitizer was detected at the chemical dishwasher. Ensure chlorine is maintained at 100 ppm at the dishwasher. The operator switched out the sanitizer bucket. Chlorine was then measured at 100 ppm., , Please use chlorine sanitizer test strips to verify the concentration of chlorine sanitizer.
- Various foods were found uncovered in the walk-in cooler - fried meats, vegetables., - Various cut vegetables were uncovered in the stand cooler., , Please cover all foods.
Oily cardboard liners on shelves below cooking area. Please remove., , Ensure all shelves are smooth and easily cleanable.
The following equipment/utensils require attention: , , - Kitchen microwave - inside and outside, - Stand cooler - Inside, outside, and sliding door - food build-up noted, - Ice machine inside - black residue noted, - Large chest freezer in the kitchen - inside and sides , - Inside of the two chest freezers in the front area , - Scoops inside the flour/corn starch storage bins - food build-up noted, - The small sugar and sauce containers near the cooking area
A wok cleaning brush was found near the cooking area with wooden strands coming out. Please discard or replace.
The following areas require attention:, , - Shelves across from cook line - grease/corn starch/flour noted, - Shelves below/near cook line - grease/oil noted, - Grill and cooking area - grease/oil noted, - Outside surfaces of the flour/corn starch food storage bins in lower shelf under main prep table across cookline, - Outside surfaces of dry food bins to the left of sinks , - Inside and outside surfaces of the white, grey, and brown food storage bin lids and containers in the walk-in cooler, - Floors in main prep area , - Floor between wooden table and chest freezer in the kitchen, - Inside knife storage bin on old chopping block, , Please deep clean and sanitize.
The following areas require attention:, , - Dusty ceiling tiles above food prep area, - Dangling wires near cook line - dust build-up noted, , Please clean.
No sanitizer solution was prepared while food prep was taking place., , Corrective action: Please ensure sanitizer buckets are prepared and in use before food prep begins.
Dry food bags were noted left open., , Corrective action: always ensure that bags are closed securely or placed inside a food-grade storage bin when not in use
The following area/s require attention:, - sliding door cooler in detail, - all gray lids for bins in walk-in cooler, , April 2, 2025:, - Side of sink and storage rack beside sink, - Gray cart in detail
No sanitizer solution was prepared while food prep was taking place., , Corrective action: Please ensure sanitizer buckets are prepared and in use before food prep begins.
Raw meat noted stored above vegetables in walk in cooler., , Please store all raw meat and seafood in in a designated lower shelving space below other foods.
Raw chicken observed being held in a tub of water at room temperature for an extended period of time. Temp of chicken was 18C.
Open bag of potato starch and foods being uncovered in walk-in cooler., , Please close bags and cover all food containers when in storage and not in use.
The following area/s require attention:, - blue plastic cart on wheels in detail, - sliding door cooler in detail, - all gray lids for bins in walk-in cooler
Two bus bins of cooked rice sitting at room temperature. Please ensure cooked potentially high risk food items are at or below 4 C to prevent potential food safety issues. Operator moved the rice to walk-in cooler.
Handwashing sink is supplied however, paper towels are not in appropriate dispenser. Please install appropriate paper towel dispenser. Having paper towels on the table; potential for contamination.
Pest control records are not maintained up to date. Please ensure the pest control monitoring records are up to date and maintained.
Available dishwashing racks are coated with dirt and not easy to clean. Please replace the dirty unserviceable dishwashing racks.
- Oil observed on the floor and in plastic containers at the kitchen and under the oven. Cardboard is used as floor mat. Please clean the indicated areas and remove the cardboard for safe and sanitary operation of the facility. , - Dust observed on the cupboards close to the dishwashing machine; and on electric cords hanging from the ceiling at the kitchen over the prep cooler; cleaning required.