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Dirtbelly

220 - 225 6 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2P 1N2 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Dirtbelly has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 7, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 28, 2026. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on November 15, 2024. For example: Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?

  • 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 3 times on May 20, 2026. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • 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 once on November 15, 2024. 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. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Quat test strips were unable to be located by staff at the time of the inspection. Please locate or obtain quat test strips to be able to test and verify the concentration of surface sanitizer solutions. Please store test strips in a location that is easily accessible and train staff on where they are located/how to use them.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A stainless-steel bowl was being used as a bulk scoop for the dry quinoa. Please replace with a handled scoop to prevent hand contact with the bulk ingredients when scooping.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Quat test strips were unable to be located by staff at the time of the inspection. Please locate or obtain quat test strips to be able to test and verify the concentration of surface sanitizer solutions. Please store test strips in a location that is easily accessible and train staff on where they are located/how to use them.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • The paper towel dispenser for the back kitchen hand washing sink was empty at the time of the inspection. Staff restocked the paper towel during the inspection. Please ensure that all hand-washing sinks are always stocked with hand washing supplies.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • Paper towels were not stored in a dispenser at the front service area hand-washing sink. Please ensure paper towels are stored in a proper dispenser that protects them from contamination.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
      • - The sanitizer bottle was unlabeled.*Staff have labeled the bottle. Please ensure that all chemicals are properly labelled at all times to prevent the mixing of sanitizers with non-food-safe chemicals.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • - Staff was unable to produce test strips for the quats sanitizer upon request.*Please ensure that test strips for the food-safe sanitizer are available and that the concentration is tested daily, or whenever a new solution is prepared.
    • 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 was displayed at the time of inspection.*Staff corrected the violation onsite. Please ensure that a valid permit is prominently displayed for public viewing at all times.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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