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Chi-Cha Lounge & Bar

100 - 815 8 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2P 3P2 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Chi-Cha Lounge & Bar has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 5, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Handwashing sink was blocked by a garbage can, and slow draining. Please ensure there is an unobstructed path to the sink, please ensure the sink can drain efficiently.
    • 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
      • Expired permit posted on the wall, please post new permit.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Please clean vents in the kitchen, dust and grease debris observed.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Handwashing sink was blocked by a garbage can, and slow draining. Please ensure there is an unobstructed path to the sink, please ensure the sink can drain efficiently.
    • 19. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit, or is the facility awaiting approval prior to operation?
      • Expired permit posted on the wall, please post new permit.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Please clean vents in the kitchen, dust and grease debris observed.
  3. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Initial Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Construction has not been completed. All construction and cleaning must be completed prior to approval being granted. July 05: Wooden support beneath ice well at bar is constructed of bare wood. Sand and paint this support to render it smooth, washable, and non-absorbent.No hot water available at any sink in facility.
  5. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Construction has not been completed. All construction and cleaning must be completed prior to approval being granted.
    • 26. Have plans for construction or alteration of this facility been submitted for approval?
      • The plan review has not been completed. The plan review must be completed, and approval must be obtained prior to scheduling another on-site inspection.

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