510 - 5149 Country Hills Boulevard NW · EDGEMONT
October 24, 2025
PassA food handler did not wash their bare hands after answering a call., , The food handler was instructed to wash their hands., , Ensure food handlers wash their hands each time after handling their phone or after any other activity where hands may become contaminated.
Repeat violations cited on October 23, 2025:, No paper towel was available at the back handwashing sink., , Provide paper towel., , Previous violation:, No paper towels for handwashing at back prep area hand sink and bar sink., , *Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing., , March 12, 2025: The paper towel dispenser was jammed., , Repair dispenser.
1. Mold was noted around the handwashing sink faucet at the back handwashing sink., , 2. Mold was noted on the wall joint behind the back handwashing sink., , 1 and 2: Clean the indicated areas.
Kujira Sushi Izakaya is in the EDGEMONT neighbourhood. EDGEMONT, Calgary has 61 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 17, 2026, there are 45 (74%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since January 21, 2025, with 4 passes and 0 closures on record.
A food handler did not wash their bare hands after answering a call., , The food handler was instructed to wash their hands., , Ensure food handlers wash their hands each time after handling their phone or after any other activity where hands may become contaminated.
Repeat violations cited on October 23, 2025:, No paper towel was available at the back handwashing sink., , Provide paper towel., , Previous violation:, No paper towels for handwashing at back prep area hand sink and bar sink., , *Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing., , March 12, 2025: The paper towel dispenser was jammed., , Repair dispenser.
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. Mold was noted around the handwashing sink faucet at the back handwashing sink., , 2. Mold was noted on the wall joint behind the back handwashing sink., , 1 and 2: Clean the indicated areas.
1. A significant number of used cleaning cloths were stored on the counters. The cleaning cloths were being reused., , 2. No sanitizer bucket available. Chlorine sanitizer spray bottles were being used., , The operator noted that he does not have buckets to prepare chlorine sanitizer solution. , , Obtain sanitizer buckets., , Cleaning cloths intended to be reused must be frequently cleaned and stored in a sanitizing solution at the correct concentration to prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms.
Chemical spray bottles were not labelled to identify their contents., , Label all the chlorine sanitizer spray bottles to identify their contents.
The dishwasher did not detect any colour changes with the chlorine sanitizer test strips. The dishwasher ran multiple times and did not detect any changes on the chlorine test strips., , Do not use the dishwasher. Revert to single-use utensils., , The operator contacted the dishwasher right away.
Repeat violations cited on October 23, 2025:, 1. The soap dispenser was empty at the back handwashing sink., , 2. No paper towel was available at the back handwashing sink., , Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing stations., , Previous violation:, No paper towels for handwashing at back prep area hand sink and bar sink., , *Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing., , March 12, 2025: The paper towel dispenser was jammed., , Repair dispenser.
1. Mold was noted around the handwashing sink faucet at the back handwashing sink., , 2. Mold was noted on the wall joint behind the back handwashing sink., , 1 and 2: Clean the indicated areas.
No paper towels for handwashing at back prep area hand sink and bar sink., , *Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing., , March 12, 2025: The paper towel dispenser was jammed., , Repair dispenser.
Walkin cooler- carton of raw eggs were stored on top shelf, lower shelves beneath had produce (onions, cucumbers). Corrected onsite, , *Ensure raw meats, eggs and seafood are stored below any ready to eat foods (vegetables, fruits, prepared foods)
1. Prepared sanitizer bottles were not labelled to identify its use or chemical agent, , 2, Staff indicated bottle in sushi bar was a prepared sanitizer solution, but the yellow chemical was a detergent solution. , , *Ensure all bottles are properly labelled to identify its use and/or chemical agent.
Jan 21-2025: Chlorine sanitizer was measured greater than 1000ppm. It bleached out the test strips. , , Use 100ppm chlorine.
1) All three sushi bar sinks were being used for preparing food. , , *Ensure staff in sushi bar use one sink for handwashing only , , 2) No paper towels for handwashing at back prep area handsink and bar sink., , *Provide soap and paper towels for all handwashing.