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Monsoon Izakaya

110 - 6920 Macleod Trail SE Calgary AB T2H 0L3 · Food - General

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Inspection summary

Monsoon Izakaya has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on December 22, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2025. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2025. For example: Is the facility free of unapproved animals, vermin and/or insects (unless noted elsewhere), and maintained to prevent the entry or harbourage of pests?

  • 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 December 11, 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 December 11, 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 22, 2025. 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?

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.

11 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 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 displayed at the facility had expired. Operator showed the permit invoice.-Ensure valid permit is displayed in a conspicuous place
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • There is a pipe leak above the disposable storage at the basement.-Repair pipe
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Cleaning equipment were observed to be stored in the handwashing sink. Operator stated it was used for cleaning knives.-Do not store cleaning equipment in handwashing sink.-Ensure all equipment is adequately cleaned and sanitized before use.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 03. Is all food in this facility fit for human consumption and not unwholesome, spoiled, or adulterated?
      • Dented cans of cut baby corns (Success) were found on the shelving area at the dry storage. Operator removed cans from the shelves during the inspection. -Ensure all cans are inspected, and dented cans are not used in food production
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • Soup (Miso soup) at 30.3*C in container was left to cool on the counter. Operator returned food to cooler.-Ensure to follow proper methods of cooling from above 60*C to 20*C within 2hours and from 20*C to 4*C within 4 hours by using shallow pans or coolers or blast freezers.
    • 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 displayed at the facility had expired. Operator showed the permit invoice.-Ensure valid permit is displayed in a conspicuous place
    • 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
      • There is a pipe leak above the disposable storage at the basement.-Repair pipe
    • 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
      • Cleaning equipment were observed to be stored in the handwashing sink. Operator stated it was used for cleaning knives.-Do not store cleaning equipment in handwashing sink.-Ensure all equipment is adequately cleaned and sanitized before use.
  3. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Iodine test strips for bar glass cleaner expired in Oct 2020. Expiry dates were also covered with white out ink. - Acquire new iodine test kit and do not cover the expiry date.
    • 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?
      • No pest control reports were readily available upon request. - Ensure pest reports are available to review onsite during inspections either in digital or physical format.
    • 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) Main kitchen sink faucet leaking.2) Sushi station 2-compartment sink faucet leaking.- Repair both faucets and ensure it is no longer leaking when turned off.
  4. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Bulk ingredient bin in lower level dry storage room had a brittle plastic scoop without handles.- Acquire food safe scoops with handles and store in a manner than protects the ingredient from contact with hands and the utensil from contamination.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Iodine test strips for bar glass cleaner expired in Oct 2020. Expiry dates were also covered with white out ink. - Acquire new iodine test kit and do not cover the expiry date.
    • 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?
      • No pest control reports were readily available upon request. - Ensure pest reports are available to review onsite during inspections either in digital or physical format.
    • 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) Main kitchen sink faucet leaking.2) Sushi station 2-compartment sink faucet leaking.- Repair both faucets and ensure it is no longer leaking when turned off.
  5. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Bulk ingredient bin in lower level dry storage room had a brittle plastic scoop without handles.- Acquire food safe scoops with handles and store in a manner than protects the ingredient from contact with hands and the utensil from contamination.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Iodine test strips for bar glass cleaner expired in Oct 2020. Expiry dates were also covered with white out ink. - Acquire new iodine test kit and do not cover the expiry date.
    • 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?
      • No pest control reports were readily available upon request. - Ensure pest reports are available to review onsite during inspections either in digital or physical format.
    • 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) Main kitchen sink faucet leaking.2) Sushi station 2-compartment sink faucet leaking.- Repair both faucets and ensure it is no longer leaking when turned off.
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Bulk ingredient bin in lower level dry storage room had a brittle plastic scoop without handles.- Acquire food safe scoops with handles and store in a manner than protects the ingredient from contact with hands and the utensil from contamination.
    • 12. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • Iodine test strips for bar glass cleaner expired in Oct 2020. Expiry dates were also covered with white out ink. - Acquire new iodine test kit and do not cover the expiry date.
    • 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?
      • No pest control reports were readily available upon request. - Ensure pest reports are available to review onsite during inspections either in digital or physical format.
    • 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) Main kitchen sink faucet leaking.2) Sushi station 2-compartment sink faucet leaking.- Repair both faucets and ensure it is no longer leaking when turned off.
  7. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Two portions of raw beef stored above ready to eat foods (ie. Sushi and cut produce) in the sushi walk-in cooler
  10. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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