2 - 5098 Windermere Boulevard NW
In Compliance
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
November 27, 2025
Salad rolls left on the top ledge of the preparation cooler were measured at 22C. Food was discarded., - High risk foods must be held at less than 4C or greater than 60C.
Lemongrass Vietnamese Cuisine is in the AMBLESIDE neighbourhood. AMBLESIDE, Edmonton has 101 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of July 30, 2026, there are 84 (83%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
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.
Guac Mexi Grill
AMBLESIDE
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since October 31, 2023, with 3 in compliance, 5 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
1 violation
Salad rolls left on the top ledge of the preparation cooler were measured at 22C. Food was discarded., - High risk foods must be held at less than 4C or greater than 60C.
5 violations
Used wiping cloths are being left on the food preparation surfaces., - Return the wiping cloths to the 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer solutions that are readily available after each use.
Raw beef in a pail of standing water was noted on the floor by the food preparation sink. , - High risk foods must be stored at less than 4C or greater than 60C. The food was relocated to the walk-in cooler.
The cold water faucet handle is missing from one of the designated kitchen handwash sinks., - Hot and cold running water must be available at all designated handwash sinks. Repair
Staff beverage was stored on the cutting board located in front of the main preparation cooler., - Al staff personal belongings are to be stored away from foods and food equipment.
Monthly pest control documentation is not being conducted.
No violations
1 violation
Written cleaning lists/schedules are not available.
8 violations
1. Plate with 2 salad rolls left on top of the prep cooler were measured at 23C., 2. Cooked meat stored on the hot plate was measured at 52C., - High risk foods must be stored at less than 4C or greater than 60C., - Operator instructed to discard the salad rolls and reheat the meat to 74C and then hot hold at greater than 60C., , 3. A thermometer was not available in the prep cooler. The digital thermometer on the exterior had an "Error" reading, - Ensure functional thermometers are available in all coolers.
One of the designated handwash sinks in the kitchen is missing the hot water faucet handle and was blocked., - Ensure that handwash sinks are equipped with hot and cold running water and are easily accessible at all times.
Staff personal beverages were stored next to and above clean dishware., - Staff personal belongings are to be kept away from foods, food contact surfaces, dishware, etc.
3 violations
The designated kitchen handwash sink was blocked by stacked plastic pails and packages of lettuce were stored in the basin. Corrected., - Designated handwash sinks are to be kept empty and accessible at all times for handwashing purposes.
The facility did not have any quat test strips for the quat sanitizer they were using. , , Ensure you have test strips for all sanitizer solutions in your facility.
A shelf holding the rice cookers had unfinished wood surfaces on it. , , Ensure all wood surfaces in the food handling area are finished.
5 violations
The hot holding unit was measured at 45C. The operator turned the unit up to ensure foods were kept above 60C., , Ensure all hot holding units keep foods above 60C at all times.
Cooked food was not being cooled properly., , Ensure foods are not sealed in containers when cooling as doing so will lengthen cooling time.
The facility did not have any quat test strips for the quat sanitizer they were using. , , Ensure you have test strips for all sanitizer solutions in your facility.
No violations
Container with ice used for customer beverages is stored in the sink basin next to the bar handwash sink., - Install a splash guard here or relocate the beverage ice to prevent possible contamination from splashes.
Monthly pest control records are not available/being maintained.
The food handling permit could not be located., - Locate the Permit and display it where the public can easily view it.
1. Pots observed stored on the floor under the cook line equipment as well as a frying pan on the floor under the "clean" dish storage shelf., - All dishware is to be stored up off the floor., , 2. Bowls are being used to dispense dry bulk foods (sugar/flour, etc.) and the dispensers are being left in the foods., - Use dispensers with handles and store in such a manner that the handle does not come into contact with the foods.
Written cleaning lists/schedules are not available.
A shelf holding the rice cookers had unfinished wood surfaces on it. , , Ensure all wood surfaces in the food handling area are finished.
The scoops being used in the bulk food storage bins were not being stored properly to protect the food inside from contamination., , Ensure that scoops are stored with their handles out of the food or instead stored outside the bin to prevent the food from being touched when the scoop is being retrieved. Ensure you are not using disposable containers for scoops in these bulk storage bins.