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 - Serveries 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 15 times since October 11, 2023, with 5 in compliance, 10 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
1 violation
1st floor servery , *Water stained noted on the ceiling tiles near the hot holding unit. Ensure water infiltrations has been addressed and replace the damaged ceiling tiles. , *The ceiling tiles above dishwasher were missing. Install the missing ceiling tiles., , , 2nd floor servery, *Few baseboards under the dishwasher were either falling off or missing. Please repair/resecure and install missing baseboards. - CORRECTED Baseboards repaired, *Mould like substance was present on the caulking along the dishwashing table. Replace caulking and ensure it is in good repair., *Electrical outlet above the chest freezer was broken, wires were exposed. Please replace the cover CORRECTED Electrical cover replaced
5 violations
1st floor servery, *Staff was improperly saving food products (e.g., plate of breakfast and bowl of oatmeal) was found sitting on top of the hot holding unit. Unit was not on. Reviewed proper saving requirements and food products were discarded.
1s floor servery , *Staff member was observed rinsing a cleaning towel in the hand washing sink closest to the walk in cooler. Reviewed with staff that cleaning towels must not be rinsed or washed in the dedicated hand washing sink. This sink must remain clean, unobstructed, and used only for hand washing.
*1st floor servery: Test strips for approved sanitizer was expired – Quat sanitizer: 2023. Ensure non expired test strips are available., *2nd floor servery: No Quat test strips were found in the servery. Please ensure test strips are available to monitor the concentration of the food safe sanitizer
No violations
1 violation
Food safe sanitizer not observed in serveries. Reviewed requirement for a food safe sanitizer and test strips. Ensure serveries are supplied with a food safe sanitizer and test strips.
3 violations
Food safe sanitizer not observed in serveries. Reviewed requirement for a food safe sanitizer and test strips. Ensure serveries are supplied with a food safe sanitizer and test strips.
Fridge in the 1st floor servery verified at 8.3 C product temperature. Check cooler again in 1 hour to ensure it achieves a temperature of 4.0 C or colder. If cooler cannot maintain a temperature remove food items and replace/repair cooler. , , Juice dispenser on 2nd floor verified at 7 C.
Light cover in 2nd floor servery is cracked. Replace. , , Tile baseboard in 1st floor servery is no longer attached. Repair. -- CORRECTED
5 violations
Food safe sanitizer not observed in serveries. Reviewed requirement for a food safe sanitizer and test strips. Ensure serveries are supplied with a food safe sanitizer and test strips.
Fridge in the 1st floor servery verified at 8.3 C product temperature. Check cooler again in 1 hour to ensure it achieves a temperature of 4.0 C or colder. If cooler cannot maintain a temperature remove food items and replace/repair cooler. , , Juice dispenser on 2nd floor verified at 7 C.
Paper towel dispenser in 1st floor servery and 1st floor dining room were empty. Ensure that paper towel is supplied at hand sink and in dispenser.
No violations
3 violations
DAL 2 servery had a sanitizer solution at 0 ppm active concentration. This was corrected during the visit. Ensure sanitizer solution and test strips are available.
*Exposed electrical plug was observed. Electrical plug under the dishwasher was missing. Ensure all areas are in good repair., *Baseboard tile was observed to be coming undone. Ensure all areas are in good repair and impervious to moisture.
*Some areas were observed to be needing sanitation (i.e. food splashes on the wall under the dishwasher, fan with dust/debris on the metal piece)
5 violations
*No approved sanitizer solution was observed. Discussed with staff members onsite and observed that sanitizer solution was not hooked up to the bulk dispenser.
*No paper towel in the paper towel dispenser observed in both serveries. Ensure hand washing supplies are always available.
*Some plates were observed to be heavily stained. Ensure all plates are in good condition., *Soy milk with bb Feb 18 was observed. Ensure product are rotated adequately (FIFO)., *Used cloths observed to be sitting on the counters and on the hand sink. Ensure adequate management of the cloths as discussed onsite.
No violations
5 violations
DAL 1 - Quats sanitizer verified at 0 ppm, Dal 2 - no quat sanitizing solution observed. Disinfectant only. Ensure food safe sanitizer is available.
DAL 1 fridge verified at 8 C. Ensure that cooler can maintain a temperature of 4.0 C or colder at all times. , DAL 1 juice dispenser verified at 38 C. Dispenser is not working. Discontinue use and repair unit.
DAL 1 - paper towel dispenser not working , DAL 2 - Paper towel dispenser was empty
No violations
4 violations
Hot holding verified at 53 C (omelet), soup 64 C, hashbrowns 62 C. Steam table in DAL 2 is not operational or not on and steam table in DAL 1 servery is not in use. Reviewed requirement for hot holding. Repair hot holding unit. Ensure that food items are stored directly inside steam table and steam table is pre-heated prior to meal service.
Fridge verified at 10 C ambient air temperature and product temperature. Discard food items. Repair or replace fridge. , , DAL 2 juice dispenser verified at 20 C. Dispenser is not operating. Cease use and repair unit.
DAL 1 - *Exposed wood surfaces were observed in the kitchen in several areas under the food preparation areas (i.e. cupboards). Ensure all areas are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable. , Dal 2- *Exposed wood surfaces were observed in the kitchen in several areas under the food preparation areas (i.e. cupboards). The back of the cupboard under the juice dispenser was observed to becoming undone. Ensure all areas are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.,
3 violations
Outstanding from a previous inspection- Hot running water at the servery sink cycled/fluctuated between 28-37C. Ensure water temperature is sufficient temperature for handwashing. ,
DAL 1 - *Exposed wood surfaces were observed in the kitchen in several areas under the food preparation areas (i.e. cupboards). Ensure all areas are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable. , Dal 2- *Exposed wood surfaces were observed in the kitchen in several areas under the food preparation areas (i.e. cupboards). The back of the cupboard under the juice dispenser was observed to becoming undone. Ensure all areas are impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.,
Dal 2- *Cleaning in several areas was observed to be needed. Areas were shown to the operator (i,e, ceiling above the handwashing sink, cupboard under food prep area)
1st floor servery , *Water stained noted on the ceiling tiles near the hot holding unit. Ensure water infiltrations has been addressed and replace the damaged ceiling tiles. , *The ceiling tiles above dishwasher were missing. Install the missing ceiling tiles., , , 2nd floor servery, *Few baseboards under the dishwasher were either falling off or missing. Please repair/resecure and install missing baseboards. , *Mould like substance was present on the caulking along the dishwashing table. Replace caulking and ensure it is in good repair., *Electrical outlet above the chest freezer was broken, wires were exposed. Please replace the cover
Both serveries:, *Signage was posted on both commercial dishwashers stated not to put Airpot coffee holder and lid into the automated dishwasher. Clean interior with warm water and mild detergent. Please ensure all equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized. Add a sanitizing step to manual cleaning if a dishwasher is not used., , *Dust and debris accumulation noted on the black Master Craft floor fans. Please clean. Ensure all equipment are in clean condition., , *Probe thermometers for food temperatures were being improperly stored and not properly clean/sanitized before and after use. One thermometer was hanging off an equipment rack and the other off the hot holding unit, debris was noted on the thermometer lids. Staff stated they rinse thermometers under water and dry with paper towels because they ran out of alcohol wipes. Ensure probe thermometers are properly cleaned and sanitized before and after use and stored in a manner that prevents contamination.
Light cover in 2nd floor servery is cracked. Replace. , , Tile baseboard in 1st floor servery is no longer attached. Repair.
Steam table on the 2nd floor is not operational and steam table of the 1st floor verified at 68 C and 36 C. Food product (1st floor) tested at 42 C in cambro returning to kitchen. Repair steam table on 2nd floor. Check steam table on 1st floor to ensure it is operational as designed and ensure staff are turning temperature to the correct setting.
*Exposed electrical plug was observed. Electrical plug under the dishwasher was missing. Ensure all areas are in good repair., *Baseboard tile was observed to be coming undone. Ensure all areas are in good repair and impervious to moisture.
*Some areas were observed to be needing sanitation (i.e. food splashes on the wall under the dishwasher, fan with dust/debris on the metal piece)
Test strips not available in serveries. , , Test strips from kitchen given to staff during inspeciton.
DAL 2 - leak at hand sink. Repair
Dal 2- *Cleaning in several areas was observed to be needed. Areas were shown to the operator (i,e, ceiling above the handwashing sink, cupboard under food prep area)