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Merchants of Beer Food & Wine

2118 33 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2T 1Z6 · Food - General

5 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • 1. Raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat foods in prep cooler. CDI2. Juice stored directly in customer ice at the bar. CDI.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • 1. Shelving under prep table in basement has raw wood exposed. 2. Shelving in the walk in cooler is rusting. Ensure these are repaired.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Prep table cutting boards on main cook line are gouged and stained. Ensure these are resurfaced or stained.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • 1. Build up of food debris on rolling rack on main line. CDI2. Build up of debris on walk in freezer floor and shelving under prep table in basement.
  3. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • Water seepage in the basement is causing water to seep up through the grout when you step on the tile.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • 1) The sanitizer on the prep/ cook line was measured to be 0ppm. The sanitizer was re-mixed and tested to be 200ppm. Please ensure the sanitizer solutions being used are tested to be 200ppm. (Corrected during the inspection)2) There was no surface sanitizer available at the bar. Please ensure a surface sanitizer is available at every location food handling is occuring.
    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • (Outstanding violation) - October 18th, 2023: The paint was still observed to be peeling in the walk-in freezer. Please refinish the ceiling to protect from contamination. Basement walk in freezer ceiling paint is chipping and peeling. Please repair.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Bowls were being used as bulk scoops. Please ensure all bulk scoops are equipped with a handle to protect from contamination when food handlers are scooping bulk food items.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Bulk food items located in the basement kitchen were uncovered in storage. Please ensure all food is covered in storage to prevent contamination of the food item.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Iodine test strips could not be located at the time of the inspection. Please obtain Iodine test strips to be able to test and verify the concentration of the Iodine-based glass dishwashers. (12.5-25ppm)2) Quat test strips could not be located at the time of the inspection. The facility is using a Quat based sanitizer; thus, Quat test strips must be available for testing the sanitizer solutions. Please obtain Quat test strips to test and verify the concentration of the Quat surface sanitizer (200ppm).
    • 16. Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?
      • 1) The screen door off of the upstairs kitchen had a gap at the bottom of the door. Please close the gap to prevent pest entry. 2) The back door located off of the basement was left open at the time of the inspection. Please ensure exterior doors are kept closed to prevent pest entry.
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • A light cover was missing from a light fixture in the basement kitchen. Please install a light cover to protect from contamination in the event of a light bulk breaking.
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • The can opener located in the basement had a build-up of food debris and grime on it. Please clean and sanitize the can opener and add it to a regular cleaning schedule.
    • 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • The basement kitchen had a build-up of food debris and grime observed in the following areas: - Walls behind prep counters and oven- The ceiling above and around the oven Please clean the indicated areas.