Finan Cafe
B - 11232 109A Avenue NW Edmonton AB T5H 1E1 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Finan Cafe has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 27, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 17, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 June 10, 2026. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 once on June 10, 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)?
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 once on June 10, 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?
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 once on June 10, 2026. For example:
Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on June 10, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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.
4 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
5 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- A thermometer is required for inside the refrigerator to monitor the internal temperature.A probe-style thermometer is required to monitor the internal temperatures of foods.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- Chlorine test strips are required to monitor the chlorine sanitizing solution concentration and ensure it is prepared and used at 100 ppm.
- 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 in the washrooms must be provided in a dispenser/holder.REQUIRED: Obtain a dispenser/holder for the paper towel in the washroom.
- 14. Does the facility have an adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water and is the water sampled at required intervals?
- The hot water was turned off at both washroom hand sinks.REQUIRED ACTION: turn the hot water on at the washrooms hand sinks. Hot and cold running water must always be provided at sinks.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The interior of the refrigerator was measured at 10C (no perishable foods were stored inside at the time of inspection). Servicing is required to adjust the temperature so that the refrigerator can maintain foods at 4C or colder. The refrigerator is not to be used for the storage of perishable food and beverages until PHI returns to verify that the temperature has been adjusted and the refrigerator is confirmed to be operating properly.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions