297 MC - 2500 University Drive NW
Not in Compliance
2 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
January 30, 2026
Vegetable cooler was measured around 10C. Ready to eat salad greens were also in the cooler., , Ensure the cooler is able to maintain foods below 4C. Any washed vegetable or ready to eat salad greens are considered high risk and must be kept under 4C.
Expired and inaccurate chlorine test strips were discarded on site. The operator still has new chlorine test strips available.
Freshco Poke is in the UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY neighbourhood. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, Calgary has 66 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of August 13, 2026, there are 58 (88%) 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.
Umi Sushi Express
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since September 20, 2023, with 0 in compliance, 5 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
2 violations
Vegetable cooler was measured around 10C. Ready to eat salad greens were also in the cooler., , Ensure the cooler is able to maintain foods below 4C. Any washed vegetable or ready to eat salad greens are considered high risk and must be kept under 4C.
Expired and inaccurate chlorine test strips were discarded on site. The operator still has new chlorine test strips available.
3 violations
Rice container was stored uncovered inside the number 2 cooler., * Rice container was covered with a lid., , -Ensure that the food is covered to prevent contamination.
Leak observed at the 3-compartment faucet sink. , , - Please fix. All plumbing fixtures must be in a good state of repair.
Rice scoops were stored in stagnant water., Operator removed the rice scoops., , -Ensure that the scoops are stored in ice water.
3 violations
*** Recurrent Violation ***, , Improper manual dishwashing. Utensils and equipment are not sanitized after washing and rinsing. Facility did not have a drain plug that fitted the sink properly. , - Operator purchased a drain plug while PHI was still on-site in the university. A re-inspection on the same day occurred to confirm that an appropriate drain plug had been purchased. , - All utensils and equipment are to be sanitized by full submersion into a sanitizer solution such as chlorine at 100 ppm for 2 minutes before air drying. , - Follow the instruction as shown here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-color-2-sink-dishwashing.pdf, - Implement immediately.
Chlorine test strips were discolored. , , - Purchase new chlorine test strips.
3 violations
An inspection was conducted after a planned power outage. Storage was cleared. Shrimp and rehydrated rice must be discarded in coke cooler in the main store. , , Facility manager to follow-up with the facility to ensure these foods are discarded the next day as the access to building was restricted to everyone due the ongoing work.
Cooler 3 was measured at 8.2C. , , - All perishable foods under refrigeration must be stored at a temperature below 4C. , - Do not store foods in the cooler if it cannot maintain temperature at 4C or less., - Do not overstock the cooler to allow for adequate air circulation. ,
Improper manual dishwashing. Utensils and equipment are not sanitized after washing and rinsing. , - All utensils and equipment are to be sanitized by full submersion into a sanitizer solution such as chlorine at 100 ppm for 2 minutes before air drying. , - Follow the instruction as shown here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-color-2-sink-dishwashing.pdf, - Implement immediately.
3 violations
Cooler 3 was measured at 8.2C. , , - All perishable foods under refrigeration must be stored at a temperature below 4C. , - Do not store foods in the cooler if it cannot maintain temperature at 4C or less., - Do not overstock the cooler to allow for adequate air circulation. ,
Improper manual dishwashing. Utensils and equipment are not sanitized after washing and rinsing. , - All utensils and equipment are to be sanitized by full submersion into a sanitizer solution such as chlorine at 100 ppm for 2 minutes before air drying. , - Follow the instruction as shown here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-color-2-sink-dishwashing.pdf, - Implement immediately.
Found a baby sleeping in a bassinet selling by the back kitchen entrance., , Please remove baby from the kitchen.
Leak observed at the 3-compartment faucet sink. , , - Please fix. All plumbing fixtures must be in a good state of repair.