6508 Bowwood Drive NW
Not in Compliance
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
July 28, 2026
A probe thermometer to monitor internal temperatures of food was not provided. Please obtain a thermometer that can be used to monitor foods between 0C and 100C. Recommend obtaining a waterproof min/max probe thermometer as this can also be used to monitor sanitizing temperatures of high temp dishwasher.
There were no means to measure the sanitizing temperature of the dishwasher at the dish level. Recommend obtaining a waterproof min/max probe thermometer as this may also be used to measure internal temperatures of food.
There were several fruit flies and house flies in the kitchen. Also observed ant crawling on counter. Please implement insect control measures and regularly remove garbage/compost. Keep kitchen window closed or install a tight-fitting screen if need to open for ventilation.
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course. Please provide food safety certificates., **July 28, 2026: still unknown
Compost in composting bin was rotten/mouldy and attracting/breeding flies. Please routinely maintain composting bin and remove compost frequently.
Awaken Baptist Christian Fellowship Society is in the BOWNESS neighbourhood. BOWNESS, Calgary has 145 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of August 17, 2026, there are 105 (72%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
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.
In Compliance means no violations were outstanding at that visit. Not in Compliance means one or more violations were found that weren't corrected on site. Closed means the inspector ordered the premises to stop serving customers until the issues were corrected.
Leopold's Tavern
BOWNESS
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since September 14, 2023, with 0 in compliance, 7 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
5 violations
A probe thermometer to monitor internal temperatures of food was not provided. Please obtain a thermometer that can be used to monitor foods between 0C and 100C. Recommend obtaining a waterproof min/max probe thermometer as this can also be used to monitor sanitizing temperatures of high temp dishwasher.
There were no means to measure the sanitizing temperature of the dishwasher at the dish level. Recommend obtaining a waterproof min/max probe thermometer as this may also be used to measure internal temperatures of food.
There were several fruit flies and house flies in the kitchen. Also observed ant crawling on counter. Please implement insect control measures and regularly remove garbage/compost. Keep kitchen window closed or install a tight-fitting screen if need to open for ventilation.
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course. Please provide food safety certificates., **July 28, 2026: still unknown
Compost in composting bin was rotten/mouldy and attracting/breeding flies. Please routinely maintain composting bin and remove compost frequently.
3 violations
Donated dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese) was accepted in the community cupboard fridge. Observed during inspection were cheese, loose/open/unprotected bread, and unlabeled foods from unknown source which also appeared to be perishable. The community cupboard was unsupervised, open to the public 24/7, and only checked by a volunteer once every 1-2 weeks., Please do not accept any perishable foods for the community cupboard. Make changes to the items accepted list and monitor the cupboard on a frequent basis., , **July 3, 2025: observed bags of buns and oranges today. One bag of buns was opened. Items accepted on donation list posted on refrigerator still not updated - still accepting dairy and frozen foods which may include perishables., , **March 27, 2026: containers of perishable, packaged salad in cooler. Packaged bread stored on bottom of chest freezer with loose, unpackaged bread and heavy accumulation of food and some garbage debris. Food spillage (rice) in dry storage cupboard.
Facility using bleach sanitizer but did not have chlorine test strips. Please obtain., **June 11, 2025: facility switched back to using quats but did not have quats test strips. Please obtain.
3 violations
Donated dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese) was accepted in the community cupboard fridge. Observed during inspection were cheese, loose/open/unprotected bread, and unlabeled foods from unknown source which also appeared to be perishable. The community cupboard was unsupervised, open to the public 24/7, and only checked by a volunteer once every 1-2 weeks., Please do not accept any perishable foods for the community cupboard. Make changes to the items accepted list and monitor the cupboard on a frequent basis., , **July 3, 2025: observed bags of buns and oranges today. One bag of buns was opened. Items accepted on donation list posted on refrigerator still not updated - still accepting dairy and frozen foods which may include perishables.
Facility using bleach sanitizer but did not have chlorine test strips. Please obtain., **June 11, 2025: facility switched back to using quats but did not have quats test strips. Please obtain.
3 violations
Donated dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese) was accepted in the community cupboard fridge. Observed during inspection were cheese, loose/open/unprotected bread, and unlabeled foods from unknown source which also appeared to be perishable. The community cupboard was unsupervised, open to the public 24/7, and only checked by a volunteer once every 1-2 weeks., Please do not accept any perishable foods for the community cupboard. Make changes to the items accepted list and monitor the cupboard on a frequent basis.
Facility using bleach sanitizer but did not have chlorine test strips. Please obtain., **June 11, 2025: facility switched back to using quats but did not have quats test strips. Please obtain.
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course. Please provide food safety certificates.
7 violations
1) A probe thermometer was not provided to monitor temperatures of food. Please obtain a thermometer that can be used to monitor foods between 0C and 100C. Recommend obtaining a waterproof min/max thermometer that can also provide double use for high temp dishwasher., 2) There was no thermometer in the refrigerator. Please provided.
Dishwasher door did not close and dishwasher was not able to run without dishwasher door closing properly. When inspector held door shut, sanitizing cycle did reach 76C. Please repair the dishwasher door.
No high temperature waterproof thermometer to test the dishwasher. , , Provide thermometer and test dishwasher when the kitchen is in use.
2 violations
Quat sanitizer was too strong. Quat sanitizer was measured greater than 400ppm., , Follow the manufacturer's instructions. , Use 200pm quat sanitizer and verify with test strips. ,
1) No quat sanitizer test strips,, , Provide sanitizer test strips. , , 2) No high temperature waterproof thermometer to test the dishwasher. , , Provide thermometer and test dishwasher when the kitchen is in use. ,
2 violations
Using a disinfectant (Hydrogen peroxide) on food surfaces. Disinfectant required to rinse after use. , , , Use a sanitizer - 100pp chlorine or 200ppm quat sanitizer for food surfaces.
Both probe thermometer can't be turn on., , Please replace the battery. ,
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course. Please provide food safety certificates.
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course. Please provide food safety certificates.
Facility using bleach sanitizer but did not have chlorine test strips. Please obtain.
Unable to determine if any volunteers preparing foods for Meals on the Go program are either certified in a recognized food safety course or have taken the basic AHS food safety course.
1) There were dead insects trapped behind the light cover in the kitchen and on the window ledge at the dishwashing area. Please clean., 2) There was an accumulation of food debris under the sliding chest freezer. Please clean.
Perishable foods (deli meat sandwiches and yogurt) for Meal on the Go program were not temperature controlled in transport. Recommend transporting in insulated coolers with ice packs.