Light Cellar
6531 Bowness Road NW Calgary AB T3B 0E8 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Light Cellar has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 6, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing 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.
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 September 24, 2024. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 September 24, 2024. For example:
Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
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 September 24, 2024. 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 2 times on September 24, 2024. For example:
Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2024. 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.
3 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 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?
- The pH logs for the fermented foods were not available.Ensure the pH is monitored and recorded. Any fermented foods that do not reach pH 4.6 or lower will require temperature control.
- 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
6 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- One of the bleach bottle concentration was reading at 50 ppm. The operator made a new solution, and the concentration was 100 ppm.-Ensure that the bleach sanitizing solution is 100 ppm.
- 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
- The vegetable broth in the hot holding was at 56 C.The operator reheated the broth.-Ensure that the food in hot holding is at 60 C or higher.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- The hand sink in the basement was blocked with beer baths.-Ensure that the hand sinks are not blocked and are easily accessible for hand washing.
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- The hand wash sink was draining slowly.-Fix the hand sink.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Scoop was inside the coconut container.-Ensure that the scoops are stored in such a way that the scoop handle does not touch the food.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1)The back storage room was cluttered.-Declutter the room.2) The drawers used to store utensils were dirty.-Keep the drawers clean.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
- Elixir Bar staff have not hair control.All staff preparing drinks and food must have proper hair control.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- 1) Stains build-up on the Shop and Repack freezer and kitchen freezer lids in the basement.Clean these freezer lids.2) Racks in fridge #3 were rusted.Refinish or replace the racks.
- 05. Do food handlers refrain from handling food while ill and have acceptable attire and hygiene?
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