101 - 10712 97 Street NW · MCCAULEY
Afro Tropical Groceries is in the MCCAULEY neighbourhood. MCCAULEY, Edmonton has 225 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 21, 2026, there are 177 (79%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 1 (0%) closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 10 times since October 29, 2024, with 9 passes and 1 closure on record.
-CFIA requested that the Owner, provide information for the supplier of the grasshoppers. The Owner indicated the grasshoppers were from a friend, but did not have any details at the time of inspection. The Owner indicated they would provide these invoices., , -The Owner had additional invoices available, which were not provided by her during the previous inspection (Jan 15). These included invoices from a supplier, showing food purchases, such as smoked fish, produce (matooke/bananas, casava, beans, sweet potato, corn) and dry foods (flour). Information for supplier did not match our database or online searches. Further investigation will be needed for this supplier. , , -The Owner indicated that the unlabeled dried fish (1 fish) on hold was for personal use only and denied they were from the above supplier. The Owner was instructed that any foods in the facility are considered available to the public if it is not clearly indicated. Personal foods are items must be kept at home. , , Foods in the freezers (beef, chicken, goat, fish, grasshoppers) have been placed on hold and are not to be removed, accessed, handled or tampered with until approval by an Executive Officer from Alberta Health Services has been granted.
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.
-The owner was unable to provide properly detailed documentation regarding where grasshoppers and dried fish were obtained from. Further review is required for these products. , , Foods in the freezers (beef, chicken, goat, fish, grasshoppers) have been placed on hold and are not to be removed, accessed, handled or tampered with until approval by an Executive Officer from Alberta Health Services has been granted.
-The owner was unable to provide properly detailed documentation regarding where grasshoppers and dried fish were obtained from., -Invoices for beef, goat and chicken were provided and reviewed. Further review of the beef supplier will be conducted. , , Dry products not labelled, including dried fish, chapati, beans, flour and spices, were no longer observed in the facility. , , Foods in the freezers (beef, chicken, goat, fish, grasshoppers) have been placed on hold and are not to be removed, accessed, handled or tampered with until approval by an Executive Officer from Alberta Health Services has been granted.
-The owner was unable to provide properly detailed documentation regarding where foods (beef, chicken, goat, fish, grasshoppers, chapati) were obtained from., -Several products were not labelled, including the majority of the meat; grasshoppers; and dry foods such dried fish, chapati, beans, flour and spices., , Foods in the freezers (beef, chicken, goat, fish, grasshoppers) have been placed on hold and are not to be removed, accessed, handled or tampered with until approval by an Executive Officer from Alberta Health Services has been granted., , Provide detailed documentation verifying where all food was obtained from.
-There were mouse droppings on the table around the meat cutting machine., , Clean up the mouse droppings and disinfect the affected areas. Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment while doing so.
-A gap was still observed under the back hallway door., , -There was still a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. , , The gap underneath the back door leading to the common hallway, as well as the back receiving door in the common hallway must be properly sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , Pest control measures must be implemented for the premises so that it is kept free of pests and of conditions that lead to the harboring or breeding of pests. Have a pest control company conduct an assessment and implement control measures. , Maintain and provide written copies of pest control measures so that they may be reviewed., , You may print off and use this pest control check list - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
-Food was being handled, portioned and packaged in the premises, which is in contravention of food handling permit restrictions (terms and conditions state “Pre-packaged foods and/or whole produce only – no preparation of food.”)., Items such as a meat cutting machine, weigh scale, sieve, containers, jars, bags, tape for bags, bag sealing machine, tin foil, etc, were observed and being used., , Food shall not be prepared, handled, portioned or packaged in the premises. Remove all items and equipment related to these activities, such as but not limited to the meat cutting machine, weigh scale, sieve, containers, jars, bags, tape for bags, bag sealing machine, tin foil, etc.
-An improperly sized and fitted sweep was installed for the back hallway door. Gap were still observed under the door due to this. , , -There was still a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. The undersigned inspectors spoke to the building manager directly to instruct them to correct this. , , You must have the gap underneath the back receiving door as well as your hallway door sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , , A pest control company was contacted by the owner and an estimate was provided, but no work had been completed. You must have pest control measures in place. Keep a record of these on site, as we will as to see these during future inspection. , , You may print off and use this pest control check list - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
-Bags of chicken in the freezer were still not labeled. All foods must be labeled according to CFIA requirements - https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry, , -The operator was unable to provide recent receipts for the chicken. Receipts provided were from 2023., The chickens were removed by the owner and it was indicated these would not be for sale. , , You must provide invoices and records of where you are obtaining all of your foods, as we will be asking to see these to verify if all foods you have are from approved sources. , , If you are unable to provide this, you will not be allowed to sell it and the foods will be destroyed/discarded on site.
-An improperly sized and fitted sweep was installed for the back hallway door. Gap were still observed under the door due to this. , , -There was still a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. The undersigned inspectors spoke to the building manager directly to instruct them to correct this. , , You must have the gap underneath the back receiving door as well as your hallway door sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , , A pest control company was contacted by the owner and it was indicated that they would be conducting a visit on the weekend. You must have pest control measures in place. Keep a record of these on site, as we will as to see these during future inspection. , , You may print off and use this pest control check list - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
-Bags of chicken and meat (beef) in the freezer were still not labeled. All foods must be labeled according to CFIA requirements - https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry, , -The operator was unable to provide receipts or invoices for certain foods, such as beef. , , You must provide invoices and records of where you are obtaining all of your foods, as we will be asking to see these to verify if all foods you have are from approved sources. , , If you are unable to provide this, you will not be allowed to sell it and the foods will be destroyed/discarded on site.
-There was still a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. There was also a gap underneath the hallway door for your facility. , -No pest control measures were in place., , You must have the gap underneath the back receiving door as well as your hallway door sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , , You must have pest control measures in place. Keep a record of these on site, as we will as to see these during future inspection. , , You may print off and use this pest control check list - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
-An invoice will then be e-mailed to you shortly for the Food Handling Permit. Follow the instructions on how to pay. Once payment has been received, the new food handling permit will be e-mailed to you. Print this off and post it in a location visible to customers.
-Bags of chicken and meat (beef) in the freezer were still not labeled. All foods must be labeled according to CFIA requirements - https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry, , -The operator was unable to provide receipts or invoices for certain foods, such as beef. , , You must provide invoices and records of where you are obtaining all of your foods, as we will be asking to see these to verify if all foods you have are from approved sources. , , If you are unable to provide this, you will not be allowed to sell it and the foods will be destroyed/discarded on site.
-Many foods that appeared to be repackaged, such as vanilla, semolina, cinnamon, bay leaves, maize flour and frozen eggplant were still not removed from the facility and were being sold., , If this is observed again, the foods will be destroyed/discarded on site. , , No repackaging and no food handling will be allowed, as , there was no handwash sink available at the facility. Washroom sinks are not acceptable. , , You must remove all repackaged foods from the facility (all of the foods without labels). You cannot sell these. , , You are only allowed to have foods that have been pre-packaged from the manufacturer or supplier. These must all have proper labels.
-There was still a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. There was also a gap underneath the hallway door for your facility. , -No pest control measures were in place., , You must have the gap underneath the back receiving door as well as your hallway door sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , , You must have pest control measures in place. Keep a record of these on site, as we will as to see these during future inspection. , , You may print off and use this pest control check list - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-pest-control-checklist.pdf
-An invoice will then be e-mailed to you shortly for the Food Handling Permit. Follow the instructions on how to pay. Once payment has been received, the new food handling permit will be e-mailed to you. Print this off and post it in a location visible to customers.
-There were unlabeled bags of deep fried dough in one of the display baskets. The operator was unable to provide information on where these were from., , These must be removed from the facility and they cannot be sold. Only foods from approved sources, which are government inspected may be sold. If you are unsure, ask our office. , , -Bags of chicken and meat in the freezer were not labeled. All foods must be labeled according to CFIA requirements - https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry, , -There was an invoice for chicken, goat and spinach from AFS Foods. No other invoices or receipts available. , , You must provide invoices and records of where you are obtaining all of your foods, as we will be asking to see these to verify if all foods you have are from approved sources.
-Foods such as but not limited to spices, beans, flour, eggplant, etc, were being repackaged from the original bulk packaging. , , No repackaging and no food handling will be allowed, as , there was no handwash sink available at the facility. Washroom sinks are not acceptable. , , You must remove all repackaged foods from the facility (all of the foods without labels). You cannot sell these. , , You are only allowed to have foods that have been pre-packaged from the manufacturer or supplier.
-There were mouse droppings along the wall behind the deep freezers., -There was a gap underneath the back receiving door leading to the outside in the common shared area. There was also a gap underneath the hallway door for your facility. , -No pest control measures were in place., , The mouse droppings must be cleaned up. Use appropriate personal protective equipment when cleaning this. Sanitize the affected areas. , , You must have the gap underneath the back receiving door as well as your hallway door sealed so that when the doors are fully closed, no visible light can be seen shining in. This will prevent entry of mice. , , You must have pest control measures in place. Keep a record of these on site, as we will as to see these during future inspection.
-Facility was operating without a valid food handling permit. The permit for your previous location does not transfer to new addresses. , , You must submit a new food handling permit application form. An invoice will then be e-mailed to you. Follow the instructions on how to pay. Once payment has been received, the new food handling permit will be e-mailed to you. Print this off and post it in a location visible to customers. , , If we do not receive an application and invoice by Nov 14, your facility will be issued a closure order.