949 Rutherford Road SW
In Compliance
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence - Kitchen is in the RUTHERFORD neighbourhood. RUTHERFORD, Edmonton has 19 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of July 14, 2026, there are 16 (84%) 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.
This restaurant has been inspected 16 times since October 11, 2023, with 3 in compliance, 13 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
1 violation
*The grey liner on the prep tables used to store equipment was no longer in good condition, rips and food products were being trapped in the edges/corners. Please replace., , *Mould like substance was present on the caulking along the dishwashing table. Replace caulking and ensure it is in good repair. CORRECTED caulking along the dishwashing table was replaced.
4 violations
*Test strips for approved sanitizer was expired – Quat sanitizer: Oct 31 2016. Ensure non expired test strips are available.
*The grey liner on the prep tables used to store equipment was no longer in good condition, rips and food products were being trapped in the edges/corners. Please replace., , *Mould like substance was present on the caulking along the dishwashing table. Replace caulking and ensure it is in good repair.
*Metal strainer was found in disrepair – broken and metal pieces were missing. Remove from food handling. Ensure all equipment is in good repair. Strainer was discarded on site.
No violations
1 violation
*Four ceiling tiles were observed to have a patterned, acoustic design that is not easy to clean Replace with smooth, easy to clean and impervious to moisture ceiling tiles., *Water stained were observed on celling tiles in the dry storage room. Investigate and ensure there are no leaks. Replace with smooth, easy to clean and impervious to moisture ceiling tiles.
2 violations
*Dishwasher was unable to reach adequate final rinse temperature at the gauge and plate level after multiple cycles. Manager called for repairs during inspection. Please complete manual dishwashing until dishwasher is repaired.
*Four ceiling tiles were observed to have a patterned, acoustic design that is not easy to clean Replace with smooth, easy to clean and impervious to moisture ceiling tiles., *Water stained were observed on celling tiles in the dry storage room. Investigate and ensure there are no leaks. Replace with smooth, easy to clean and impervious to moisture ceiling tiles.
3 violations
*Food products were stored directly on the ground in the walk-in cooler and walk in freezer. Reorganize cooler and freezer, elevate food products off the floor to protect from contamination, prevent pest access and facilitate cleaning. Corrected later in day: kitchen manager sent photos confirming all food products were elevated off the floor.
*Build up of sticky residues on the nozzles inside the juice machine. Clean nozzles and add to cleaning schedule. Corrected later in the day: kitchen manager sent photos confirming cleaning was completed
* Walk in cooler door was observed to be hard to open. The floor appeared to be raised and impeding the opening of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
1 violation
* Walk in cooler door was observed to be hard to open. The floor appeared to be raised and impeding the opening of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
1 violation
* Walk in cooler door was observed to be hard to open. The floor appeared to be raised and impeding the opening of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
1 violation
* Walk in cooler door was observed to be hard to open. The floor appeared to be raised and impeding the opening of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
3 violations
* What appears to be a metal piece from the metal scrubber on the strainer was observed. Ensure all equipment is inspected after cleaning to ensure resident safety., *Used cloths observed to be sitting on the counters and on the hand sink. Ensure adequate management of the cloths as discussed onsite.
* Walk in cooler door was observed to be hard to open. The floor appeared to be raised and impeding the opening of the walk-in cooler. Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
*Some areas were observed to be needing sanitation (i.e. food splashes on the wall under the dishwasher, vents above the food preparation areas, mixer, preparation table etc.)
No violations
2 violations
Sanitizer verified at 0 ppm. Replaced by staff during inspection.
Build up observed under equipment, hard to reach areas, under shelves, ventilation canopy filters, and fan cover in walk-in cooler. Clean
1 violation
* Wall in the dry storage area was observed to be in unfinished (porous). Ensure all surfaces are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable. ,
2 violations
, * Wall in the dry storage area was observed to be in disrepair (exposed dry wall in several areas). Ensure all surfaces are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable. , *Caulking was observed to be in disrepair around the dishwashing pit (with signs of heavy use). Ensure caulking is in good repair to protect from water infiltration and easy cleaning and disinfecting., *Ceiling tiles not in place above the grill area. Ensure all ceiling tiles are in place. ,
*Overall sanitation has been improved. However, cleaning was observed to be needed in several areas (i.e., dry storage areas, under dishwasher, ceiling tiles around air vents etc.). Areas were shown to the operator. Ensure all areas are cleaned and maintained., ,
6 violations
, * Food items/ boxes were observed to be stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Ensure food is always stored adequately and protected from contamination. This was corrected during inspection.,
, *Hot food was observed to be sitting at around 27- 40C above a hot holding unit. Ensure hot holding is always done above 60C. This was corrected immediately by the staff member. Operator advised that the food was to be discarded.,
, *Thermometer was observed to be missing from on of the refrigerator unit close to kitchen entrance. Ensure a thermometer for temperature monitoring is available at all times.
*Food debris accumulation noted inside the prep table cooler and the two microwaves. Clean and sanitize the equipment.
*Paper towel dispenser was observed to be in disrepair. Ensure paper towel is protected from contamination. , * Wall in the dry storage area was observed to be in disrepair (exposed dry wall in several areas). Ensure all surfaces are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable. , *Caulking was observed to be in disrepair around the dishwashing pit (with signs of heavy use). Ensure caulking is in good repair to protect from water infiltration and easy cleaning and disinfecting.,
, *Strainers were observed to be in disrepair (i.e., small metal pieces were observed to be loose). Ensure all equipment is in good repair. This was corrected during inspection (strainers were discarded).
, *Cleaning was observed to be needed in several areas (i.e., dry storage areas, under dishwasher, ceiling tiles around air vents etc.). Areas were shown to the operator. Ensure all areas are cleaned and maintained., ,