432 - 751 3 Street SW · DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
February 10, 2026
Not in ComplianceThe facilities expired food handling permit was posted in the facility. , , Please print and post a copy of the valid food handling permit.
The light was not operational in the walk-in cooler. , , Please replace/repair the light such that the cooler is properly lit and can be cleaned.
The salad cooler had two cracks in the glass and clear packing tape was used to seal the crack. , , Tape is not a cleanable surface and can harbour dirt and bacteria. , , Remove the tape and replace the cracked glass.
Villa Madina is in the DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE neighbourhood. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE, Calgary has 678 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 8, 2026, there are 470 (69%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance and 1 (0%) Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since June 12, 2024, with 0 in compliance, 4 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
The facilities expired food handling permit was posted in the facility. , , Please print and post a copy of the valid food handling permit.
The light was not operational in the walk-in cooler. , , Please replace/repair the light such that the cooler is properly lit and can be cleaned.
The salad cooler had two cracks in the glass and clear packing tape was used to seal the crack. , , Tape is not a cleanable surface and can harbour dirt and bacteria. , , Remove the tape and replace the cracked glass.
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.
(Outstanding violation), , A thermometer was not available in the front salad cooler. , , Please place a thermometer in the cooler to be able to monitor the temperature.
(Outstanding violation), Feb 5th, 2026: The salad cooler had an ambient air temperature ranging from 7C-12C. All food was moved from the cooler to the functional walk-in cooler. Food must not be stored in the cooler until it is properly operating at 4C or below. Staff were aware the cooler was not working properly and continued to utilize it. , , , The salad cooler had an ambient air temperature of 11C at the time of the inspection. , , The cooler temperature was adjusted by staff at the time of the inspection. , , Please monitor the temperature to ensure it can maintain a temp of 4C or below.
The back kitchen hand washing sink was completely obstructed with multiple items in the basin of the hand sink. , , As well the paper towel dispenser was half falling off the wall and the hand soap was sitting in the mop sink below the hand-washing sink., , Please ensure the hand-washing sink is accessible and nothing is stored in the basin. As well ensure hand-washing supplies are stocked and easily accessible for hand washing.
The Donair/shawarma knife and catch pan are not being cleaned and sanitized every 2 hours. , , Please ensure these items are cleaned and sanitized at least every two hours to limit cross-contamination.
Quat test strips had expired in Jan 2025. , , Please obtain new quat test strips.
The facilities expired food handling permit was posted in the facility. , , Please print and post a copy of the valid food handling permit.
The light was not operational in the walk-in cooler. , , Please replace/repair the light such that the cooler is properly lit and can be cleaned.
The salad cooler had two cracks in the glass and clear packing tape was used to seal the crack. , , Tape is not a cleanable surface and can harbour dirt and bacteria. , , Remove the tape and replace the cracked glass.
A ceiling tile was loose from the ceiling above the dishwashing sink. As well water staining was observed along the wall behind the dishwashing sink. , , Please repair the wall/ceiling and remove any damaged building materials. , , Please ensure there is not active water leak.
The mechanical ventilation canopy and baffles had a build-up of grease and debris. , , Please clean and add to a regular cleaning schedule.
(Outstanding violation), , A build-up of debris and grime was observed throughout the facility behind and under equipment. The floor inside the walk-in cooler had a build-up of debris and grime as well. Please remove the cardboard from the floor in the walk-in cooler as well. , , Ensure all equipment is moved and the floors/walls behind are cleaned regularly.
A thermometer was not available in the front salad cooler. , , Please place a thermometer in the cooler to be able to monitor the temperature.
The salad cooler had an ambient air temperature of 11C at the time of the inspection. , , The cooler temperature was adjusted by staff at the time of the inspection. , , Please monitor the temperature to ensure it can maintain a temp of 4C or below.
The back hand washing sink was not stocked with paper towels at the time of the inspection. , , The paper towels were re-stocked by staff at the time of the inspection. , , Please ensure that all hand sinks are always stocked with paper towels, liquid hand soap, and running hot/cold water to facilitate proper hand washing.
(Outstanding violation), , Staff were unable to locate the Quat test strips. , , Please obtain quat test strips to be able to test and verify the concentration of the Quat-based sanitizer solutions.
A ceiling tile was loose from the ceiling above the dishwashing sink. As well water staining was observed along the wall behind the dishwashing sink. , , Please repair the wall/ceiling and remove any damaged building materials. , , Please ensure there is not active water leak.
The Pepsi cooler door is broken. , , Please repair the cooler door.
(Outstanding violation), , A build-up of debris and grime was observed throughout the facility behind and under equipment. The floor inside the walk-in cooler had a build-up of debris and grime as well. Please remove the cardboard from the floor in the walk-in cooler as well. , , Ensure all equipment is moved and the floors/walls behind are cleaned regularly.
Staff were unable to locate the Quat test strips. , , Please obtain quat test strips to be able to test and verify the concentration of the Quat-based sanitizer solutions.
A build-up of debris and grime was observed throughout the facility behind and under equipment. The floor inside the walk-in cooler had a build-up of debris and grime as well. Please remove the cardboard from the floor in the walk-in cooler as well. , , Ensure all equipment is moved and the floors/walls behind are cleaned regularly.