Shawarma & Falafel City
1245 Kensington Road NW Calgary AB T2N 3P8 · Food - General
Inspection summary
Shawarma & Falafel City has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2025, recorded 7 infractions.
1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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 once on May 8, 2025. For example:
Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
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 once on May 8, 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?
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 on May 8, 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?
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times on May 8, 2025. For example:
Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
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 once on May 8, 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.
2 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
7 infractions
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- The Bleach solution in the front preparation area was measured between 50-100ppm.* New solution was made by the operator which was tested to be at 100ppm.-Ensure that the bleach solution is maintained at 100ppm.
- 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
- Back kitchen hand sink was blocked by a garbage bin and no soap or paper towels were present for the sink.* Garbage bin was removed, and the soap and paper towels were refilled.-Ensure that the hand sink is always supplied with soap, warm water and single use paper towels.-Ensure that the hand sink is always accessible for hand washing.
- 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 records were available.-Ensure that the pest control records are available,
- 21. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained in a state of good repair to allow for the safe and sanitary handling of food?
- Wooden counter surface used to store breads had raw wood exposed.-Repaint/replace the wooden counter.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- The brown chopping board had deep scratches and knife gorges.* The chopping board was removed.-Ensure that the chopping boards are smooth and easily cleanable and sanitized.
- 22. Are utensils and equipment maintained in a condition and a manner that ensures the safe handling of food?
- Mould was noticed on the frame of the small freezer and food debris was accumulated near the top corner of the freezer.-Clean the area.
- 23. Is the facility maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
- 1)Grime and food debris accumulation was observed under the fryers, stove and behind the cook line.-Clean the above-mentioned areas.
- 04. Does the operator use approved methods for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and surfaces?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
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