Syphay Restaurant

**March 24, 2026 - Pest control records were not available onsite. The back exit door in the kitchen and the back exit door in the dining area near the customer washrooms were now properly sealed and no gaps were observed., , 2025-11-21, Pest control records were not available at the time of inspection., , 2024-04-30, Pest control records & efforts were not observed at the time of inspection. Please have available for future inspections., , No significant evidence of pest activity was observed at the time of inspection., ____________________, 2023-07-25, -There were numerous reddish brown beetles found throughout the facility. There is no regular visits from a pest control company. , , No pest control records received. , You must have pest control measures in place to ensure there is no pest infestation, to control the number of pests and to monitor for pests. , Contact a licensed pest control company to assess the facility, monitor for pests and put control measures in place. You must provide us a written copy of the measures you put into place.

**March 24, 2026 - Violation was still outstanding., , Old permit is posted., , Please post current food handling permit.

**March 24, 2026 - Violation was still outstanding. Please ensure self closing mechanism is installed or door is labelled and closed at all times when not in use., , Staff washroom is not self closing and open into a food storage area., , By Dec 12, 2025 ensure the washroom door has a self closing mechanism.

The spray bottles at the serving station were not labeled. , All chemical must be labeled.

Eggs were being stored at room temperature. Violation corrected during the inspection.

There was no paper towels only a wiping cloth available in the staff washroom. Corrected during the inspection., Only paper towels or a hand dryer can be used to dry hands.

2025-11-21, Pest control records were not available at the time of inspection., , 2024-04-30, Pest control records & efforts were not observed at the time of inspection. Please have available for future inspections., , No significant evidence of pest activity was observed at the time of inspection., ____________________, 2023-07-25, -There were numerous reddish brown beetles found throughout the facility. There is no regular visits from a pest control company. , , No pest control records received. , You must have pest control measures in place to ensure there is no pest infestation, to control the number of pests and to monitor for pests. , Contact a licensed pest control company to assess the facility, monitor for pests and put control measures in place. You must provide us a written copy of the measures you put into place. , , -The back exit door in the kitchen and the back exit door in the dining area near the customer washrooms still had gaps along the bottom, corners and sides. , , These gaps must be properly sealed so that no light is shining through when fully closed to prevent entry of pests.

Old permit is posted., , Please post current food handling permit.

Staff washroom is not self closing and open into a food storage area., , By Dec 12, 2025 ensure the washroom door has a self closing mechanism.

, 2024-04-30, Pest control records & efforts were not observed at the time of inspection. Please have available for future inspections., , No significant evidence of pest activity was observed at the time of inspection., ____________________, 2023-07-25, -There were numerous reddish brown beetles found throughout the facility. There is no regular visits from a pest control company. , , No pest control records received. , You must have pest control measures in place to ensure there is no pest infestation, to control the number of pests and to monitor for pests. , Contact a licensed pest control company to assess the facility, monitor for pests and put control measures in place. You must provide us a written copy of the measures you put into place. , , -The back exit door in the kitchen and the back exit door in the dining area near the customer washrooms still had gaps along the bottom, corners and sides. , , These gaps must be properly sealed so that no light is shining through when fully closed to prevent entry of pests.

2025-04-17, Reoccurring violation. Several used cleaning cloths observed on food contact surfaces. No sanitizer solution was prepared at the time of inspection. See below for required corrective action., _________________________, 2024-05-08, Used cleaning cloths left on the counter. No sanitizer solution created at the time of inspection. Staff were unfamiliar with how to prepare a sanitizer solution., , ACTION REQUIRED: retrain staff on the above concern., , RESOURCE: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-guidelines-wiping-cloths.pdf

A pair of used gloves were hanging on a hook in the food preparation area (south wall next to the dishwashing area). , , No handwashing observed at the time of inspection. , , ACTION REQUIRED: retrain staff regarding glove use requirements., , RESOURCE: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-guidelines-proper-glove-use.pdf

Raw chicken was being processed in the dishwashing area while dishes were being washed. Staff stated the chicken was being washed & drying (held at room temperature). , , ACTION REQUIRED: Ensure all areas where raw meat is being processed are washed & sanitized after processing. Do not complete other food handling/ware washing activities in these areas until the processing is complete. Chicken (or other raw meat) must not be held at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Personal items were stored in the food processing area, namely:, --A medication bottle was stored in the cookline. It was in a clear plastic container with food storage containers & a calculator on the south end of the cookline, --A cell phone, pink wallet, & black coffee mug were stored on the shelf in the cookline, --A brown Louis Vuitton purse was stored on the service counter in the kitchen, , ACTION REQUIRED: create a separate storage space for employees. Retrain staff regarding storage of personal items.

, 2024-04-30, Pest control records & efforts were not observed at the time of inspection. Please have available for future inspections., , No significant evidence of pest activity was observed at the time of inspection., ____________________, 2023-07-25, -There were numerous reddish brown beetles found throughout the facility. There is no regular visits from a pest control company. , , No pest control records received. , You must have pest control measures in place to ensure there is no pest infestation, to control the number of pests and to monitor for pests. , Contact a licensed pest control company to assess the facility, monitor for pests and put control measures in place. You must provide us a written copy of the measures you put into place. , , -The back exit door in the kitchen and the back exit door in the dining area near the customer washrooms still had gaps along the bottom, corners and sides. , , These gaps must be properly sealed so that no light is shining through when fully closed to prevent entry of pests.

1. The men's washroom hot water faucet was not functional., , ACTION REQUIRED: Ensure all hand wash sinks are equipped with hot & cold running water. , , 2. The hand wash sink faucet in the cookline was dirty. The handles are a knob style handle requiring full contact to turn on and off. , , ACTION REQUIRED: Conduct a deep clean of the handles. Consider changing the faucet handles so they are easier to maintain in clean & sanitary condition.