15 - 5315 17 Avenue SE · FOREST LAWN INDUSTRIAL
Brar Indian Cuisine and Sweet House is in the FOREST LAWN INDUSTRIAL neighbourhood. FOREST LAWN INDUSTRIAL, Calgary has 68 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 21, 2026, there are 49 (72%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 9 times since November 27, 2024, with 8 passes and 1 closure on record.
Dead cockroaches observed on traps throughout the facility. The latest pest control service date was done on Feb 23 stating no activity was observed. , , Please have the pest control service replace all traps and fumigate area. PHI will check activity levels, if levels stay consistent or increase, a closure order will be issued.
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.
1. Grease and food debris observed on floor between the grill and fryer., , 2. Please clean all surface areas with an approved sanitizer, please clean all open food equipment containers, utensils and dishes before prepping, serving or cooking food on items. , , While this violation has been corrected, please ensure a further deep clean.
The posted closure notice was covered with a sign that said, "we are closed due to maintenance". Signs covering the closure notice were removed by the Health Inspector.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Front of house:, The hand sink was clogged. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Repair the front sink.
1. Several live cockroaches observed under cooking equipment in the kitchen., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Contact professional pest control immediately to address the pest infestation and eradicate pests., 2. Provide documentation from pest control company.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. The staff could not locate max/min waterproof thermometer during inspection., **January 5, 2026: a probe thermometer was purchased, however, there was no maximum temperature function. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Purchase a waterproof thermometer with maximum temperature function to measure the dishwasher to ensure it is reaching a minimum 71*C at the dish level for adequate sanitizing of dishes.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Weather stripping was missing underneath the back door., **February 9, 2026: weatherstrip was not secured to the back door. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Install a weather stripping at the bottom side of the door to prevent any future pest issues.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. There was an exposed light switch outlet at the handwash station in the kitchen. , **February 9, 2026: cover not secured to the wall., , 2. The floor drain cover in front of the tandoor was in disrepair, and pieces missing., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Secure the light switch to the wall., 2. Replace the floor drain, so area is easy to clean and maintain.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. The cutting boards at the cookline prep cooler and the prep cooler by the walk-in cooler were discoloured and had a lot of cut marks. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Resurface or replace the cutting boards, so they are not discoloured, smooth and easy to clean.
1. Grease and food debris observed on floor between the grill and fryer., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Please clean area noted above more thoroughly and more often.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Front of house:, The hand sink was clogged. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Repair the front sink.
1. Several live cockroaches observed under cooking equipment in the kitchen., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Contact professional pest control immediately to address the pest infestation and eradicate pests., 2. Provide documentation from pest control company.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. The staff could not locate max/min waterproof thermometer during inspection., **January 5, 2026: a probe thermometer was purchased, however, there was no maximum temperature function. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Purchase a waterproof thermometer with maximum temperature function to measure the dishwasher to ensure it is reaching a minimum 71*C at the dish level for adequate sanitizing of dishes.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Weather stripping was missing underneath the back door., **February 9, 2026: weatherstrip was not secured to the back door. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Install a weather stripping at the bottom side of the door to prevent any future pest issues.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. There was an exposed light switch outlet at the handwash station in the kitchen. , **February 9, 2026: cover not secured to the wall., , 2. The floor drain cover in front of the tandoor was in disrepair, and pieces missing., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Secure the light switch to the wall., 2. Replace the floor drain, so area is easy to clean and maintain.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. The cutting boards at the cookline prep cooler and the prep cooler by the walk-in cooler were discoloured and had a lot of cut marks. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Resurface or replace the cutting boards, so they are not discoloured, smooth and easy to clean.
1. Grease and food debris observed on floor between the grill and fryer., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Please clean area noted above more thoroughly and more often.
1. Kitchen: , - There was no soap in the dispenser at the handwash sink., , 2. Front of house:, The hand sink was clogged. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Ensure there is soap in a dispenser at all times for staff to wash their hands properly., 2. Repair the front sink.
**CORRECTED**, 1. A flat of eggs was stored on a wire rack shelf above an opened bowl of rice. The Operator re-located the eggs to the bottom shelf to protect the food from potential cross contamination., , 2. An opened can of coconut was observed in the prep cooler in the cooking area. Can removed during the inspection and Operator informed that after opening canned foods, they must be transferred to a food grade container as opened cans may rust and contaminate food., , 3. Observed a dirtied cloth on the naan pillow. The Operator stated the cloth is changed every 2 - 3 days. The Operator was informed to change the cloth daily. , , 4. Bowls stored in white ingredient bins. Bowl removed during inspection as they did not have a handle to protect food from contamination.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. The staff could not locate max/min waterproof thermometer during inspection., **January 5, 2026: a probe thermometer was purchased, however, there was no maximum temperature function. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Purchase a waterproof thermometer with maximum temperature function to measure the dishwasher to ensure it is reaching a minimum 71*C at the dish level for adequate sanitizing of dishes.
1. The mesh on the screen door was falling off the door and light observed at bottom of screen door., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Secure the mesh to the screen door to prevent entry of insects into the kitchen., 2. Install a weatherstrip at the bottom on the screen door to prevent entry of insects and rodents into the kitchen.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Weather stripping was missing underneath the back door., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Install a weather stripping at the bottom side of the door to prevent any future pest issues.
1. There was an exposed light switch outlet at the handwash station in the kitchen. , , 2. The floor drain cover in front of the tandoor was in disrepair, and pieces missing., , 3. Exposed electrical outlet on wall behind the walk-in cooler. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Replace the light switch and electrical outlet switches., 2. Replace the floor drain, so area is easy to clean and maintain.
1. The cutting boards at the cookline prep cooler and the prep cooler by the walk-in cooler were discoloured and had a lot of cut marks. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Resurface or replace the cutting boards, so they are not discoloured, smooth and easy to clean.
1. Grease and food debris observed on floor between the grill and fryer., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Please clean area noted above more thoroughly and more often.
The staff could not locate max/min waterproof thermometer during inspection., - Get a max/min waterproof thermometer to confirm hot temperature dishwasher.
Weather striping was missing underneath the back door., - Install a weather stripping at the bottom side of the door to prevent any future pest issues.
A deep cleaning is required behind the small chest freezer in hallway close to walk-in cooler.
A container of boiled milk was observed in the kitchen. Upon inquiring from staff and manger, they stated that they were in the process of preparing yogurt. , - The facility did not have pH meter, pH log sheet, temperature record keeping and fresh culture to prepare the yogurt. The staff and operator were not familiar with appropriate method of preparing yogurt., - The operator must maintain a pH log, get fresh culture, a plan for cleaning and sanitization of containers/equipment, have a pH meter and a thermometer. The yogurt making process will be reviewed by Executive Officer of Alberta Health Services., - The operator was educated about the process of preparing yogurt and a public document related to fermentation products was shared via email during inspection. , - Until the yogurt making process is finalized/approved the facility should use commercially prepared yogurt to serve in the facility.
The staff could not locate max/min waterproof thermometer during inspection., - Get a max/min waterproof thermometer to confirm hot temperature dishwasher.
Weather striping was missing underneath the back door., - Install a weather stripping at the bottom side of the door to prevent any future pest issues.
A deep cleaning is required behind the small chest freezer in hallway close to walk-in cooler.