605 - 5005 Dalhousie Drive NW
In Compliance
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
Earl's Restaurant is in the DALHOUSIE neighbourhood. DALHOUSIE, Calgary has 81 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 7, 2026, there are 52 (64%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since August 15, 2023, with 1 in compliance, 3 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
3 violations
A juice extraction machine was observed in the upstairs staff area. The operator indicated it is used for food processing at that location., , **Ensure food preparation, food storage and equipment/utensil storage occurs in designated food preparation/storage areas that are separate from designated staff areas and other areas of incompatible activities., , **Please discontinue any food preparation activities in this area.
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.
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An area of the wall above the line coolers in the front kitchen area was observed to be in the disrepair., , **Please have the wall finishing repaired to ensure it is impervious to moisture and cleanable
The following areas require cleaning:, , 1. The floors around grease trap in the dish washing area., 2. The floors in the area where the soda bags, and ice machine is located., 3.The ceiling vents in the kitchen., 4. The cooling fans in the walk-in cooler., 5. The floors below the shelves in the walk-in cooler., , In addition to these areas, please ensure additional care is taken to clean hard-to-reach areas within the facility.
4 violations
The mechanical dishwasher did not have sanitizer., , Ensure that the dishwasher is always supplied with sanitizer. Routinely monitor the concentration of the sanitizer using testing paper.
There was no paper towel in the dispenser at the pizza station hand washing sink. , , Ensure that the hand sink always has soap and paper towel supplied in a dispenser.
There was a tile broken off the wall above the hand sink across from the sushi station, exposing the drywall., , Replace the tile in this area.
There was food debris and dirt accumulated on the floors around the prep cooler and ice machine at the sushi station., , Thoroughly clean these areas.
7 violations
One Quat sanitizer spray bottle measured at approximately 50 ppm. , , - Please ensure the solutions are changed at adequate intervals. Quat solutions must be used at 200 ppm.
No pH test strips available on-site to measure the acidity of sushi rice. , Purchase pH test strips and verify sushi rice pH is below 4.6., - Sushi rice acidity was satisfactory today., 2) The plastic sushi rolling mats are only thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at the end of the day. , - Ensure the sushi rolling mats are washed and sanitize every 2 hours at a minimum to prevent cross contamination., - Corrected during inspection.
The internal temperature of perishable foods such as heavy cream and stock at the sauté station were measured between 18-24 degrees Celsius. The food containers were stored above the same size containers with some ice at the bottom. Therefore, majority of the foods were stored in room temperature and exposed to heat from the cooking equipment. , , - Discarded. , - Perishable foods must be stored at a temperature 4 degrees Celsius or less or above 60 degrees Celsius at all times. If ice is used during times, ensure the food container is surrounded by ice and temperature maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or less.
1) Wall mounted hand soap dispenser across from the sushi station is not easily accessible without moving the food warmer. , - Please relocate to facilitate handwashing. , , 2) No paper towel dispenser at the pizza station's hand washing sink. The roll of single use towels standing above the hand washing sink is exposed to contamination when it must be held to tear off a portion of paper towel, or when it becomes wet by splashes etc., , You may provide a suitably enclosed tabletop dispenser for this area or install a wall mounted paper towel dispenser in the vicinity of the hand sink.
A few flies seen in the back kitchen area., , - Please implement additional measures such as installing a screen door at the back door and or installation fly light, strips where appropriate (not above food storage or preparation surfaces) to control and eliminate the presence of files.
The wall in the upstairs men's staff washroom appears to have some moisture damage resulting in the paint peeling. Please have this investigated and repaired as required.
One portioning scoop's handle was in direct contact with food. Plastic handle was in poor shape and no longer easy to clean and sanitize. , , - Discarded during inspection. , - Please ensure scoop and utensils are stored in a sanitary manner.