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De-Chosen African Market

116 - 6800 Memorial Drive NE Calgary AB T2A 6V3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

De-Chosen African Market has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 6, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 6, 2026. For example: Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 6, 2026. For example: Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on January 6, 2026. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
      • **OUTSTANDING**1. Unlabeled bags of meat products in the freezers. **January 6, 2025: frozen chicken in chest freezers not labeled. **COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING**1. Ensure all products are labeled to indicate the product name, their source and date of packaging. Spoke to staff about proper labelling.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • **CORRECTED**1. Observed thawed fish in chest freezers. The Operator stated the fish was stored in a cooler that broke down sometime in the evening. When asked how long the cooler was broken down, and what the temperature of the cooler was when they discovered the cooler had broken down, the Operator was unsure. Fish was removed from the chest cooler and put into bags to be discarded by the Operator as a precaution.COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Check temperatures of the coolers daily and record in a log sheet. 2. If the freezer is found to not be working and food shows signs of thawing, it should be discarded.
    • 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
      • 1. Observed mouse droppings on floor around the shelves in the food storage side.COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Clean and disinfect the mouse droppings using the precautions for safe handling of mouse droppings. Monitor the store for further droppings and take pest control actions if more droppings are observed.2. Complete the Alberta Health Services pest control checklist on a monthly basis.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
      • Unlabeled bags of meat products in the freezers. Ensure all products are labeled to indicate their source. Spoke to staff about proper labelling.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is all food in this facility from an approved source and/or properly labelled?
      • Unlabeled bags of meat products in the freezers. Ensure all products are labeled to indicate their source. Spoke to staff about proper labelling.
    • 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
      • 1) Piles of cardboard boxes in the back room. Remove boxes as pests such as cockroaches can live in these areas. 2) Gap in the bottom of the backdoor. Fix the gap with weather strips to prevent pests from entering from outside.

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