1336 - 3800 Memorial Drive NE
Not in Compliance
9 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
August 17, 2026
Not in Compliance**CORRECTED**, 1. There was no food grade sanitizer on site for sanitizing dishes and food contact surfaces. The Operator purchased unscented household bleach and made a 100ppm bleach sanitizer., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Ensure unscented household bleach is always on site. , 2. Ensure a 100ppm chlorine sanitizer in a spray bottle and cloth bucket are available whenever the restaurant is operating.
**CORRECTED**, 1. Observed a food handler use the same pair of gloves that were used to prepare food to handle a customer sale. The food handler then removed the gloves and was about to put on a new pair of gloves without washing their hands. The Food Handler was directed by the Inspector to wash their hands with soap and water before putting on another pair of gloves., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Gloves must be removed when changing tasks (i.e., preparing food and then handling a customer sale). , 2. Glove use does not replace handwashing. Hands must be washed with soap and warm water between glove changes.
**CORRECTED**, 1. Front area: , There was a container of cooked chicken on the counter across from the grill that measured 37*C. The Operator stated it was cooked an hour ago, and the food handler said it was cooked five minutes ago. Chicken discarded during the inspection.
**CORRECTED**, 1. Back kitchen: , a. A container with a whisk was stored in the handwash sink. Container removed during the inspection., b. The garbage was stored in front of the handwash sink. Garbage moved during the inspection, so sink was easily accessible.
1. There were no chlorine test strips., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Purchase new chlorine test strips to measure sanitizer concentrations.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Displayed permit expired in 2024. , **August 17, 2026: the posted permit expired March 31, 2026. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Print and post the most up to date permit.
1. The front handwash sink was draining very slowly., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Repair the sink to avoid further plumbing issues.
1. There was a buildup of grease on the hood vent filters., , 2. There was a buildup of burnt debris on the top of the grill on the left., , 3. Back kitchen:, The door handles of the prep cooler table were greasy. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Thoroughly clean the areas noted above. They must be cleaned as often as necessary to maintain them in a visibly clean condition., , 2. Implement a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule. Ensure the cleaning schedule is being followed.
1. The cabinet under the front handwashing sink was cluttered and not organized., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Clean and organize the cabinet under the sink.
Damas Cafe is in the MARLBOROUGH neighbourhood. MARLBOROUGH, Calgary has 89 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of August 18, 2026, there are 72 (81%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since March 19, 2025, with 1 in compliance, 2 not in compliance, and 1 closure on record.
9 violations
**CORRECTED**, 1. There was no food grade sanitizer on site for sanitizing dishes and food contact surfaces. The Operator purchased unscented household bleach and made a 100ppm bleach sanitizer., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Ensure unscented household bleach is always on site. , 2. Ensure a 100ppm chlorine sanitizer in a spray bottle and cloth bucket are available whenever the restaurant is operating.
**CORRECTED**, 1. Observed a food handler use the same pair of gloves that were used to prepare food to handle a customer sale. The food handler then removed the gloves and was about to put on a new pair of gloves without washing their hands. The Food Handler was directed by the Inspector to wash their hands with soap and water before putting on another pair of gloves., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Gloves must be removed when changing tasks (i.e., preparing food and then handling a customer sale). , 2. Glove use does not replace handwashing. Hands must be washed with soap and warm water between glove changes.
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.
Pizza 73 1057
FOREST HEIGHTS
**CORRECTED**, 1. Front area: , There was a container of cooked chicken on the counter across from the grill that measured 37*C. The Operator stated it was cooked an hour ago, and the food handler said it was cooked five minutes ago. Chicken discarded during the inspection.
**CORRECTED**, 1. Back kitchen: , a. A container with a whisk was stored in the handwash sink. Container removed during the inspection., b. The garbage was stored in front of the handwash sink. Garbage moved during the inspection, so sink was easily accessible.
1. There were no chlorine test strips., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Purchase new chlorine test strips to measure sanitizer concentrations.
**OUTSTANDING**, 1. Displayed permit expired in 2024. , **August 17, 2026: the posted permit expired March 31, 2026. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Print and post the most up to date permit.
1. The front handwash sink was draining very slowly., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Repair the sink to avoid further plumbing issues.
1. There was a buildup of grease on the hood vent filters., , 2. There was a buildup of burnt debris on the top of the grill on the left., , 3. Back kitchen:, The door handles of the prep cooler table were greasy. , , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Thoroughly clean the areas noted above. They must be cleaned as often as necessary to maintain them in a visibly clean condition., , 2. Implement a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule. Ensure the cleaning schedule is being followed.
1. The cabinet under the front handwashing sink was cluttered and not organized., , COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:, 1. Clean and organize the cabinet under the sink.
3 violations
All cutting boards must e scrubbed to remove the built-up food residue from the grooves. The only way to keep the cutting boards clean, is by scrubbing them every day.
Displayed permit expired in 2024. Print and post the most up to date permit
The large, yellow cutting board is damaged beyond repair. Must be discarded.
No violations
3 violations
One Shawarma cone was stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Please re-organize the walk-in cooler so that all food products are stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
The food prep cooler at the front counter station was measured at 4.7-8.9°C. The inspector informed the operator to configure the refrigeration unit so that it maintains food at or below 4°C.
A broken blender was noted at the back kitchen. The inspector informed the operator to discard any broken equipment and ensure that all equipment in the kitchen are in good condition.