5641 Riverbend Road NW · BRANDER GARDENS
Tastebuds Takeout & Catering is in the BRANDER GARDENS neighbourhood. BRANDER GARDENS, Edmonton has 14 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of March 11, 2026, there are 12 (86%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since November 21, 2024, with 4 passes and 0 closures on record.
A container of diced cooked chicken on the counter was measured at 19C. The staff member on duty stated that this must of been left from the previous day. The chicken was discarded., - High risk foods must be stored at less than 4C or greater than 60C.
A probe thermometer was not available/could not be located.
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.
Staff in the process of reheating cooked rice in the microwave. A temperature of only 62C was measured. The staff member on duty was not aware of the required minimum reheating temperature of 74C. Review this with all staff.
Chlorine sanitizer test papers could not be located.
The Food Handling Permit posted expired at the end of September 2025., - Locate and display the current valid Permit.
1. Dirty metal trays from the previous day left on the shelf next to the Order Screen table. , 2. Grease accumulation observed on the side of the deep fryer. , 3. The exterior of the microwave is very greasy to the touch., 4. Metal lids for the large pots are stored on top of a ladder - the ladder is dirty and the pot lid edges are also dirty. Do not store equipment on the ladder and ensure all equipment is properly cleaned.
The following areas/surfaces require cleaning., 1. Dust accumulation observed on the walls in several areas of the kitchen. , 2. The metal shelf below the main food preparation table is very greasy to the touch. , 3. Newspaper tray liners and aluminum foil lining some shelves is visibly dirty. Discontinue the practice of lining surfaces Newspaper and foil are not surfaces that can be properly cleaned.
The following equipment/utensils require cleaning to remove food particle and/or grease accumulation: the back and side of the deep fryer, the top of the gas burners, the small mixer parts, the "clean" utensil storage bins located across from the cook line. Metal trays/lids noted stored on a dirty ladder.
The finish on the chest freezer lids has worn., - Requires repair.
Boxes of takeout packaging are stored directly on the floor behind the front service counter., - Store these items up off the floor.
Tablecloths used to cover the table where orders are taken and unused equipment are dirty and worn., - Discontinue the use of cloth tablecloths in the kitchen.