Koko
620A 17 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2S 0B4 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Koko has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 24, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example:
Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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 2 times on April 15, 2025. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 February 24, 2026. For example:
Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
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 February 24, 2026. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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 December 12, 2024. For example:
Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- There was no means to test the pH of the sushi rice.Obtain pH test strips with an appropriate range, a pH meter, or another acceptable means to verify sushi rice pH to ensure it is within acceptable range.
- 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The maximum water temperature at the dish level for the high temperature dishwasher measured 68 degrees Celsius.Water temperature at the dish level during the sanitize cycle for high temperature dishwashers must measure greater than 71 degrees Celsius.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- There was hard water accumulation and/or mold growth inside the ice machine.Clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine.
- 06. Are appropriate food handling practices and plans in place to ensure that food is handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Spam, egg and rice rolls, and spam and rice rolls being stored under heat lamps on the front counter had internal temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius.These items are perishable and must be stored either hot (60 degrees Celsius or higher) or cold (4 degrees Celsius or lower).
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The front display cooler, which contained items such as egg salad sandwiches and sushi rolls, had an ambient air temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.Perishable items were removed from the cooler during inspection. Have the cooler repaired/serviced, adjusted or replaced. Do not use this cooler for perishable food storage until it can maintain 4 degrees Celsius or less at all times.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
2 infractions
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
- The noodle boiler is located next to the two-compartment dishwashing sink and no barrier is installed between the two pieces of equipment. Please install a cleanable barrier in between the noodler boiler and the two-compartment dishwashing sink to prevent cross-contamination.
- 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
- pH test strips/ pH meter was not available at the time of the inspection to be able to test and verify the pH of the sushi rice. Sushi rice must have a pH of 4.6 or lower (more acidic) to be held at room temperature. Please obtain either pH test strips or a pH meter to be able to test the sushi rice pH after each batch is made.
- 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
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