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Massawa Cafe & Restaurant

10531 107 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T5H 0W3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Massawa Cafe & Restaurant has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 26, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 September 26, 2025. For example: Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?

  • 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 September 26, 2025. For example: Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2024. For example: Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?

  • 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 September 26, 2025. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • A dirty contaminated cleaning cloth was observed to be in use in the kitchenCorrective Action: Operator was instructed to discard the dirty cleaning cloth. Please ensure all cleaning clothes are maintained in a sanotary condition to prevent contamination of food
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Cartons of eggs were observed to be stored on the floor in the walk in coolerCorrective Action : Operator was instructed to place the eggs on a rack above the floor. Please avoid storing food or food ingredients on the floor to prevent contamination.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • A Scoop and a sieve were observed to be stored in containers of flour and brown wheat respectively. Corrective Action: Operator was instructed to remove the scoop and sieve from the containers. Please ensure that items are not stored in food ingredients to prevent contamination of the food by the non-food item.
    • 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?
      • Food handling permit was not displayed onsiteOperator was instructed to print out the permit and paste at a location visible to public.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Debris accumulation noted on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler. Cleaning required.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • The dishwasher is not working. Could not test the machine to verify 100 ppm chlorine is dispensed at dish level, final rinse.**Servicing required immediately to repair the dishwasher. Staff were instructed to manually wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes and utensils (100 ppm chlorine sanitizing solution to be used after washing with detergent and rinsing with fresh running water). Use chlorine test strips to verify the 100 ppm chlorine solution.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Debris accumulation noted on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler. Cleaning required.

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