Pop's Shawarma
238 Assiniboine Dr Saskatoon SK S7K 4A2 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Pop's Shawarma has been inspected 10 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since July 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 16, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 July 16, 2026. For example:
Pest Control
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2026. For example:
Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
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 July 5, 2025. For example:
Food Storage & Equipment
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on July 3, 2025. For example:
Handwashing
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 May 6, 2026. For example:
Maintenance & General Sanitation
About this data
These results come from Saskatchewan Health Authority, 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.
10 inspections
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Pest Control
- Routine
2 infractions
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Pest Control
- Routine
1 infraction
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Equipment as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Maintenance & General Sanitation
- Routine
1 infraction
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Pest Control
- Routine
1 infraction
- Food Storage & Equipment
- An accurate thermometer is not available to monitor the temperature of potentially hazardous food. Refer to clause 23(1)(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 2.2.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Food Storage & Equipment
- Routine
3 infractions
- Pest Control
- Food facility is not designed, and/or maintained to prevent the entry of pests. Refer to subclause 13(a)(ii) of The Food Safety Regulations and 6.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Ventilation
- The ventilation system is not designed, installed and maintained to prevent contaminants from collecting on walls and ceilings and dripping onto food or onto food contact surfaces. Refer to 1.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Handwashing
- Hand washing station is not equipped with single use paper towels in a dispenser. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
- Pest Control
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Potentially hazardous food is not kept at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less under refrigeration. Refer to clause 23(1)(a) of The Food Safety Regulations.
- Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
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