10531 107 Avenue NW
Not in Compliance
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
September 26, 2025
A dirty contaminated cleaning cloth was observed to be in use in the kitchen, Corrective Action: Operator was instructed to discard the dirty cleaning cloth. Please ensure all cleaning clothes are maintained in a sanotary condition to prevent contamination of food
Cartons of eggs were observed to be stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, Corrective Action : Operator was instructed to place the eggs on a rack above the floor. Please avoid storing food or food ingredients on the floor to prevent contamination.
A Scoop and a sieve were observed to be stored in containers of flour and brown wheat respectively. , Corrective Action: Operator was instructed to remove the scoop and sieve from the containers. Please ensure that items are not stored in food ingredients to prevent contamination of the food by the non-food item.
Food handling permit was not displayed onsite, Operator was instructed to print out the permit and paste at a location visible to public.
Massawa Cafe & Restaurant is in the CENTRAL MCDOUGALL neighbourhood. CENTRAL MCDOUGALL, Edmonton has 118 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of July 22, 2026, there are 101 (86%) 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.
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since August 16, 2023, with 2 in compliance, 3 not in compliance, and 2 closures on record.
4 violations
A dirty contaminated cleaning cloth was observed to be in use in the kitchen, Corrective Action: Operator was instructed to discard the dirty cleaning cloth. Please ensure all cleaning clothes are maintained in a sanotary condition to prevent contamination of food
Cartons of eggs were observed to be stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, Corrective Action : Operator was instructed to place the eggs on a rack above the floor. Please avoid storing food or food ingredients on the floor to prevent contamination.
A Scoop and a sieve were observed to be stored in containers of flour and brown wheat respectively. , Corrective Action: Operator was instructed to remove the scoop and sieve from the containers. Please ensure that items are not stored in food ingredients to prevent contamination of the food by the non-food item.
Food handling permit was not displayed onsite, Operator was instructed to print out the permit and paste at a location visible to public.
1 violation
Debris accumulation noted on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler. Cleaning required.
2 violations
The dishwasher is not working. Could not test the machine to verify 100 ppm chlorine is dispensed at dish level, final rinse., , **Servicing required immediately to repair the dishwasher. Staff were instructed to manually wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes and utensils (100 ppm chlorine sanitizing solution to be used after washing with detergent and rinsing with fresh running water). Use chlorine test strips to verify the 100 ppm chlorine solution.
Debris accumulation noted on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler. Cleaning required.
No violations
2 violations
The "new" CMX L-IX dishwasher is not dispensing any sanitizer. Machine must be serviced so that 100 ppm chlorine is detectable at dish level, final rinse., , , The low temperature dishwasher is not dispensing any sanitizer during the final rinse cycle, and soap suds are left behind inside the machine once the final rinse is finished.
Liquid soap and paper towel are required in dispensers/holders at the front service counter hand sink.
5 violations
Probe thermometers are required for monitoring food temperatures. Thermometers are required for monitoring temperatures in all cold storage units.
The low temperature dishwasher is not dispensing any sanitizer during the final rinse cycle, and soap suds are left behind inside the machine once the final rinse is finished.
Liquid soap and paper towel are required in dispensers/holders at the front service counter hand sink.
No violations
Chlorine test strips are required for monitoring food contact surface sanitizing solution, as well as the sanitizer concentration in the final rinse cycle of the dishwasher.
The water line from the walk-in cooler is draining into the two-compartment sink. The water line must be serviced so that water is draining into an appropriate drain.