Skip to content
Loading map…

Second Cup Cafe 9691

500 17 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2S 0B1 · Food - General

Official record from Alberta →

Inspection summary

Second Cup Cafe 9691 has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 29, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. 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 May 29, 2026. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2025. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?

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. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Dishwashing detergent container was empty.-Ensure staff are checking the detergent container regularly-Staff found another container of detergent
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
      • 1. Chlorine sanitizer solution was measured at 500 ppm.2. Wet reusable cleaning cloth was observed on the counter.Corrective action 1. Chlorine subitizer solution was diluted to 100 ppm. After preparing the sanitizer solution, test it to confirm the correct concentration.2. wet reusable cleaning cloth must be submerged in sanitizer solution between uses.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • The single use paper towel was observed on the side of the sink with no protection from potential contamination. - have the paper towel dispenser repaired or replaced.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Takeaway coffee cups were being stored in the cupboard adjacent to the garbage can.*Food and related items must not be stored adjacent to garbage cans to protect from contamination.**Manager removed the cups.2) A cracked plastic scoop was in use to dispense ice from the ice machine.*Plesae ensure that all the utensils are in good condition to avoid any physical contamination to the food.**Scoop was discarded.
    • 08. Do food handlers ensure that food is protected from contamination (unless noted elsewhere)(Non-Critical)?
      • - Some dust was observed in the plastic cutlery dish rack where stainless steel cutlery was stored in the front area.*Please ensure that the cutlery rack is covered or that the cutlery is placed in cupboards to protect it from contamination.

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website