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Lina's Italian Supermercato

100 - 4916 130 Avenue SE Calgary AB T2Z 0G4 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Lina's Italian Supermercato has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 9, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 31, 2025. For example: Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?

  • 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 October 31, 2025. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • 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 on November 1, 2023. 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 1, 2023. 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?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The following areas had dust and dirt build up:1. Ceiling and wall of the kitchen2. Ventilation canopy at the kitchen.-Clean the indicated areas
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • Dented cans of peeled tomatoes (Garogalo and Italissina) were found on the shelving area of the retail section. Cans were removed from the shelves during the inspection. -Ensure all cans are inspected, and dented cans are removed from the shelves
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Potentially hazardous food stored in hot holding at1. Sausages at 48*C2. Chicken cuttings at 44.3*C-Ensure potentially hazardous food is stored above 60*C in the hot holding area.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The following areas had dust and dirt build up:1. Ceiling and wall of the kitchen2. Ventilation canopy at the kitchen.-Clean the indicated areas
  6. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring Inspection

    4 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?
      • Timers not in use to track pizza holding time.Facility had been given written approval to hold pizza at temperatures between 4 and 60 degrees Celsius for up to 2 hours provided they follow a specific policy they had developed.Policy involved tracking and using timers.No tracking or timers in use at time of inspection. Ensure policy submitted to AHS is followed daily OR hold these products at safe temperatures (60 degrees C or greater).*Repeat violation
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Various deli meats were not wrapped / covered.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • No soap or paper towel dispensers at sink in wine tasting room.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Exhaust canopy in kitchen was dirty/dusty.Manager stated cleaning is scheduled.

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