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Shawarma Makers

106 - 2845 23 Street NE Calgary AB T2E 7A4 · Food - General

Inspection summary

Shawarma Makers has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 8, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Chemicals and toxic substances and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 May 20, 2026. For example: Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2026. For example: Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?

  • 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 6, 2026. For example: Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(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 once on May 6, 2026. 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?

  • 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 6, 2026. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • **My 20, 2026. The walk-in cooler, nearest the back door was maintaining 6C. Ensure that the cooler is maintaining 4C or below.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 09. Are chemicals stored and handled in a safe manner?
      • Several spray bottles containing sanitizing solution were unlabeled. Ensure that all containers of chemicals are clearly labeled to identify contents.
    • 10. Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety?
      • The walk-in cooler, nearest the back delivery area, was maintaining 12C (gauge) and 9C to 7.6C (internal food temperature). Perishable foods were moved into another cooler maintaining 4C. Please repair the cooler. Ensure that all perishable foods are stored at 4C or less.
    • 11. Are there adequate and properly operating dish washing facilities to effectively clean and sanitize equipment and utensils (unless noted elsewhere)(Critical)?
      • Staff indicated that sanitizer is used only in the first step of dishwashing. Ensure that staff follow the 3-compartment sink dishwashing method. 1. scrape food off of equipment, 2. wash in warm soapy water, 3. rinse in clean water, 4. submerge in an approved sanitizing solution (ie. 100ppm bleach or 200ppm QUATs) for 2 minutes and 5. air dry.
    • 13. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) accessible to food handlers, located in suitable areas, and stocked with appropriate hand washing supplies?
      • 1. Hot water tap at the hand wash sink was turned off as the tap was dripping. Please repair the hot water tap. Ensure that all hand wash stations are maintained in good repair.2. The paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink was empty. A roll of paper towel was brought to the hand sink. Please restock and/or repair the paper towel dispenser. Ensure that all hand wash stations are equipped with soap and single-use paper towels at all times.
    • 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?
      • Front door and front doors were propped open. Please install tight fitting screens and/or screen doors or keep exit doors closed when not in use 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?
      • Faucet at the 3-compartment sink is leaking. Please repair. Ensure that all plumbing is maintained in good repair.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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