10163 81 Avenue NW
Not in Compliance
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
August 14, 2026
Additional food safety training noted to be needed. Please ensure food safety training is achieved.
Pablo Cheese Tart is in the RITCHIE neighbourhood. RITCHIE, Edmonton has 110 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of August 17, 2026, there are 86 (78%) 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.
El Cafesito by MexiCanada
RITCHIE
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since March 12, 2024, with 2 in compliance, 5 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
1 violation
Additional food safety training noted to be needed. Please ensure food safety training is achieved.
3 violations
Paper towel missing at the hand sink in the front food preparation area. Ensure all supplies area available for hand washing., Paper towel dispenser in the customer washroom in disrepair. Please replace/fix.
Test strips for bleach solution was noted to be expired (March 2026)., Test strips for QUAT solution was noted to be expired (May 2026)., Ensure valid test strips present onsite.
Additional food safety training noted to be needed. Please ensure food safety training is achieved.
5 violations
Tarts confirmed onsite to be high risk fillings noted to be sitting in a display case 17C (measured with a probe thermometer). Tarts were discarded during the visit (22 tarts). Ensure food that area high risk or high-risk fillings are maintained refrigerated under 4 C.
Paper towel missing at the hand sink in the front food preparation area. Ensure all supplies area available for hand washing., Paper towel dispenser in the customer washroom in disrepair. Please replace/fix.
Soap and paper towels missing from hand sink in the kitchen area. Replaced at the time of the visit.
No violations
5 violations
A sanitizer solution was not prepared. Ensure a sanitizer solution is prepared at all times of operation and before any food preparation begins for the day. A bleach water sani bucket was prepared.
Wet/used cleaning cloth observed on food contact surfaces when not in immediate use. Ensure wet/used cleaning cloths are stored in a sani bucket.
Facility is using lemon scented bleach as a sanitizer. Ensure regular unscented household bleach (1/2 tsp of bleach per liter of water) is used for food contact surfaces.
No violations
5 violations
Multiple cheese tarts were stored at room temperature in the front retail area. These contain dairy (cream cheese) and are high risk. Cheese tarts were moved into the display cooler. Store all cheese tarts under refrigeration.
1. Improper manual dishwashing procedures are in place - there is no sanitizing step (i.e. with bleach)., 2. There is no drying rack for clean dishes/equipment, items are currently stored inside the 3 compartment sink. Please obtain a drying rack/shelf.,
Chlorine and QUAT test strips were not observed. Please obtain chlorine test strips for manual dishwashing and QUAT test strips for the surface sanitizer.
Test strips for bleach solution was noted to be expired (March 2026)., Test strips for QUAT solution was noted to be expired (May 2026)., Ensure valid test strips present onsite.
Expired food handling permit posted. Please ensure valid food handling permit is posted.
Some tarts were stored at room temperature in a display case (surface temperature ~23C). Staff member was unsure of ingredients. Any tarts made with milk, eggs, dairy, must be kept refrigerated at all times. Alternatively, product can be left out at room temperature for 2h and discarded after 2h as long as written time logs and waste logs are being maintained.
Paper towel at the handsink is required to be in a dispensing unit (i.e. paper towel holder or dispenser).
Pest control records were not observed - please forward a copy of the most recent records., If self-monitoring for pests, the AHS Pest Control Checklist must be filled out monthly and the records kept onsite.
Food safety certificate not observed, please forward a copy to this office.