3710 33 Street NW
Not in Compliance
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
April 7, 2026
Not in ComplianceThe back kitchen hand sink paper towel dispenser was empty., , Corrected on site.
Quat test strips were discolored and no longer accurate. , , Obtain new quat sanitizer test strips.
The self-closing device for the bathroom door, which is in the kitchen, was broken., , Repair.
Mesa Cafe is in the VARSITY neighbourhood. VARSITY, Calgary has 132 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 2, 2026, there are 96 (73%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since August 16, 2024, with 1 in compliance, 2 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
The back kitchen hand sink paper towel dispenser was empty., , Corrected on site.
Quat test strips were discolored and no longer accurate. , , Obtain new quat sanitizer test strips.
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.
Choices Cafe And Bistro
VARSITY
The self-closing device for the bathroom door, which is in the kitchen, was broken., , Repair.
1 violation
The self-closing device for the bathroom door, which is in the kitchen, was broken., , Repair.
3 violations
1) No surface sanitizer solution prepared at the time of inspection. Manger then diluted the sanitizer solution that was dispensed from the wall mounted dispenser. , , - Ensure a sanitizer solution such as Quat is available for frequent surface sanitizing at all times. , - Do not dilute the sanitizer further. Quat sanitizers must be used at 200 ppm., , 2) Cleaning cloths left on food contact surfaces without any sanitizer residue. , - Store cleaning cloths in sanitizer solution in between use or ensure there is adequate sanitizer solution residue in cleaning cloths.
Internal temperature of sliced cheese left on top of inserts at the top of the preparation cooler were measured at 13C. , - Discarded. , - Do not store perishable foods on top of the inserts. Place inside the inserts or in the cooler. All perishable foods must be stored at 4C or less or greater than 60C at all times.
No paper towel or hand soap available at the back handwashing sink. No paper towel available at the main cooking line handwashing sink. , , - All handwashing sinks must be supplied with soap and paper towels in suitable dispensers at all times.