3504 17 Avenue SE · ALBERT PARK/RADISSON HEIGHTS
May 23, 2025
PassChlorine sanitizer measured 0ppm.
There is a gap at the bottom of the back receiving door. Ensure weatherstripping is replaced.
Ambassador Restaurant & Bar is in the ALBERT PARK/RADISSON HEIGHTS neighbourhood. ALBERT PARK/RADISSON HEIGHTS, Calgary has 44 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 13, 2026, there are 33 (75%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since September 20, 2024, with 3 passes and 1 closure on record.
Chlorine sanitizer measured 0ppm.
There is a gap at the bottom of the back receiving door. Ensure weatherstripping is replaced.
This record comes from Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health, which inspects food premises across Alberta. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
Alberta records each visit as either a routine inspection (with any violations noted) or a closed order. If you see violations listed without a closed order, the operator was allowed to continue while addressing them. A closed order means the inspector required the kitchen to stop serving customers until the issues were corrected.
"Reoccurring violation" , Oct 25, 2024, There was a dirty cloth siting on the prep fridge., - Ensure the cleaning cloth is soaked in food safe sanitizer while not use. , Corrected, , There were cleaning cloths stored on food-contact surfaces. The inspector informed the staff/operator that cleaning cloths must be fully submerged in a sanitizer bucket solution at all times after use.
Chlorine sanitizer in a bowl measured 0 ppm., - Ensure a 100 ppm sanitizer is prepared during operation. , Corrected
Food was being prepared on a damaged construction tile. , - Discard the damaged construction tile. Use the cutting board on the preparation table to prepare foods.
"Reoccuring violation" Oct 25, 2024, The probe thermometer was displaying an inaccurate reading. Obtain a proper functioning probe thermometer that can measure between 0 to 100°C., , , **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-26). The digital probe thermometer was not functional (not turning on). The inspector informed the staff/operator that a functional thermometer must be obtained to ensure that temperatures of food are being checked during cooking, storage, and holding., , The digital probe thermometer was dirty and not operational. Obtain a functional digital probe thermometer.
Shell eggs were stored without any means of temperature control. The internal temperature measured 21.5°C., Discard eggs. Store shell eggs at a temperature not exceeding 7°C.
Rodent bait stations were being used inside the food establishment, namely under the 3 compartment sink and inside beverage storage room. , -Retain the services of a professional pest control company to install appropriate rodent traps.
Personal belongings were stored on packaged beverages., - Store personal belongings separate from food handling or storage areas.
"Reoccurring violation" Oct 25, 2024, There was no testing equipment to verify the sanitizing temperature of the high temperature dishwasher. , - Obtain a maximum-registering thermometer to test the dishwasher. Maintain daily records of the temperature., , , The staff were not testing and recording the dishwasher temperatures daily. The inspector informed the operator that the dishwasher must be tested daily, and its maximum temperature be recorded. Please ensure to record the temperatures of the dishwasher before use every day. A maximum-registering thermometer was not available on-site. Ensure to obtain a maximum-registering thermometer to test the dishwasher at the dish-level., **OBTAIN A MAXIMUM-REGISTERING THERMOMETER.
Mouse droppings were found along a wall in the liquor storage room. Mouse droppings were found along the walls at corner of the ventilation canopy. Clean and sanitize the indicated areas. Contact your pest control provider to treat and eliminate pests in the facility., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). Mouse droppings were still noted in several areas of the facility, including the back storage room and the bar area underneath the front countertop. The inspector informed the operator to clean and sanitize the indicated areas, and to contact their pest control provider to treat and eliminate the pests in the facility., **Outstanding (2024-10-25). Mouse droppings were noted in the same areas.
The food handling permit was not displayed. Display the permit in a conspicuous place within the facility., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). The Food Handling Permit was still not displayed., **OUTSTANDING (2024-10-25). The Food Handling Permit was still not displayed.
There was a hole in the wall in the storage room located by the kitchen hand sink., - Repair all structural deficiencies to a smooth and washable finish.
1) Underneath the 3-compartment sink was dirty., 2) Underneath the dishwasher and dishwashing area was dirty., 3) Underneath the ventilation canopy was dirty., , Ensure the indicated areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). The indicated areas were still noted as dirty and required cleaning. Please ensure to implement a cleaning schedule that includes routine cleaning of the indicated areas and other areas of the kitchen to ensure that all areas remain clean and sanitary., **OUTSTANDING (2024-10-25). The indicated areas were still noted as dirty and required cleaning. Please ensure to implement a cleaning schedule that includes routine cleaning of the indicated areas and other areas of the kitchen to ensure that all areas remain clean and sanitary.
Storage rooms located by the kitchen hand sink and customer washrooms were not accessible. - Remove items that are not required to operate the food establishment. Keep the food establishment organized to facilitate cleaning and pest control treatments and monitoring inspections.
There were cleaning cloths stored on food-contact surfaces. The inspector informed the staff/operator that cleaning cloths must be fully submerged in a sanitizer bucket solution at all times after use.
Cooked rice was stored in room temperature and was measured at 24°C. The staff mentioned that the rice was cooked in the morning (vs time of inspection at 6:30 pm). The staff mentioned that they store rice this way and use it when there is an order throughout the day. The inspector informed the staff that the rice must either be stored in a cooler (at 4°C or below) or in a hot-holding/warmer unit (at or above 60°C). The rice was discarded during the inspection.
The digital probe thermometer was dirty and not operational. Obtain a functional digital probe thermometer., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-26). The digital probe thermometer was not functional (not turning on). The inspector informed the staff/operator that a functional thermometer must be obtained to ensure that temperatures of food are being checked during cooking, storage, and holding.
The maximum temperature of the high-temperature mechanical dishwasher was measured at the dish level using a maximum-registering thermometer to be 67-68°C. The inspector informed the operator to configure the dishwasher to ensure that it reaches at least 71°C. Otherwise, please contact a technician to configure the dishwasher. In the meantime, as discussed during the inspection, please ensure to do manual sanitizing of kitchen utensils/equipment/tools using the compartment sink. , **FIX THE DISHWASHER TO REACH AT LEAST 71°C.
The staff were not testing and recording the dishwasher temperatures daily. The inspector informed the operator that the dishwasher must be tested daily, and its maximum temperature be recorded. Please ensure to record the temperatures of the dishwasher before use every day. A maximum-registering thermometer was not available on-site. Ensure to obtain a maximum-registering thermometer to test the dishwasher at the dish-level., **OBTAIN A MAXIMUM-REGISTERING THERMOMETER.
Mouse droppings were found along a wall in the liquor storage room. Mouse droppings were found along the walls at corner of the ventilation canopy. Clean and sanitize the indicated areas. Contact your pest control provider to treat and eliminate pests in the facility., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). Mouse droppings were still noted in several areas of the facility, including the back storage room and the bar area underneath the front countertop. The inspector informed the operator to clean and sanitize the indicated areas, and to contact their pest control provider to treat and eliminate the pests in the facility.
The food handling permit was not displayed. Display the permit in a conspicuous place within the facility., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). The Food Handling Permit was still not displayed.
1) Underneath the 3-compartment sink was dirty., 2) Underneath the dishwasher and dishwashing area was dirty., 3) Underneath the ventilation canopy was dirty., , Ensure the indicated areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized., **OUTSTANDING (2024-09-20). The indicated areas were still noted as dirty and required cleaning. Please ensure to implement a cleaning schedule that includes routine cleaning of the indicated areas and other areas of the kitchen to ensure that all areas remain clean and sanitary.