12020 107 Avenue NW
Not in Compliance
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
June 1, 2026
The Food Handling Permit currently on display expired in October 2025., , REQUIRED ACTION: print and post the current Food Handling Permit.
Raw plywood shelf with plastic covering noted above the food preparation table down the hall. , The shelving surface must be smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
Accumulation of food debris and grease noted on the grill plates of the panini press/sandwich press., , REQUIRED ACTION: thorough cleaning required on the panini press grill plates.
Accumulation of grease and sticky residue noted on the wall and areas above the panini press/sandwich grill located in the hallway food preparation area. , Cleaning required, and the wall must be finished so that it is smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
Rhubarb Cafe and Bar is in the QUEEN MARY PARK neighbourhood. QUEEN MARY PARK, Edmonton has 158 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 3, 2026, there are 113 (72%) 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.
Western Sandwich Company
QUEEN MARY PARK
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since March 5, 2025, with 2 in compliance, 6 not in compliance, and 0 closures on record.
4 violations
The Food Handling Permit currently on display expired in October 2025., , REQUIRED ACTION: print and post the current Food Handling Permit.
Raw plywood shelf with plastic covering noted above the food preparation table down the hall. , The shelving surface must be smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
Accumulation of food debris and grease noted on the grill plates of the panini press/sandwich press., , REQUIRED ACTION: thorough cleaning required on the panini press grill plates.
Accumulation of grease and sticky residue noted on the wall and areas above the panini press/sandwich grill located in the hallway food preparation area. , Cleaning required, and the wall must be finished so that it is smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
10 violations
Damp wiping cloths were sitting on the counter and on top of equipment at the front counter area., , REQUIRED ACTION: wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution in between uses.
There was no soap and no paper towel provided in dispensers/holders at the hand sink in the hallway food prep area., , There was no paper towel in the dispenser at the front counter hand sink, and the bottle of detergent used to wash hands was nearly empty., , REQUIRED ACTION: provide soap and paper towel in dispensers at the hand sinks at all times.
The Food Handling Permit currently on display expired in October 2025., , REQUIRED ACTION: print and post the current Food Handling Permit.
No violations
No violations
7 violations
Damp wiping cloths were found sitting on the counter and hanging off of a spray bottle containing cleaning solution at the front counter area., , REQUIRED ACTION: wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution in between uses to prevent growth of bacteria on the cloths.
October 21, 2022: the required hand sink has not been installed within 10 feet of the food preparation area., , March 5, 2025: There is no hand sink in the "new" food preparation area located down the back hallway of the facility. A hand sink is required to be located within 10 feet of all food preparation areas. , , ACTION REQUIRED: a hand sink must be installed within 10 feet of this food preparation area.
: servicing of this area/plumbing is required to determine the source of the foul odor, and to ensure that the plumbing connections and grease trap are functioning properly.
4 violations
There is no hand sink in the "new" food preparation area located down the back hallway of the facility. A hand sink is required to be located within 10 feet of all food preparation areas. , , ACTION REQUIRED: a hand sink must be installed within 10 feet of this food preparation area.
Proof of completion of an approved food safety course by someone in care or control of the facility has not been provided.
The surface of the counter top used for food preparation in the additional food prep area located down the hall is in disrepair. , , ACTION REQUIRED: the surface must be refinished so that it is smooth, non-absorbent, easy to clean and in good repair.
7 violations
No approved sanitizing solution was prepared and ready for use in the front service area., The Quat sanitizing solution in the bucket in the back prep area was soiled and no sanitizer was detected when tested., , ACTION REQUIRED: ensure sanitizing solution is available and ready for use at all times in all food preparation and service areas.
There is no hand sink in the "new" food preparation area located down the back hallway of the facility. A hand sink is required to be located within 10 feet of all food preparation areas. , , ACTION REQUIRED: a hand sink must be installed within 10 feet of this food preparation area.
A few mouse droppings were noted in the cupboards in the front service area. , , ACTION REQUIRED: clean and sanitize areas as discussed during the inspection. Use a 1:9 bleach water solution. Notify your pest control company and have them implement additional monitoring devices and control measures as needed.
9 violations
No approved sanitizing solution was prepared and ready for use in the front service area., The Quat sanitizing solution in the bucket in the back prep area was soiled and no sanitizer was detected when tested., , ACTION REQUIRED: ensure sanitizing solution is available and ready for use at all times in all food preparation and service areas.
No chlorine sanitizer was detected at dish level during the final rinse cycle. The bottle of chlorine sanitizer connected to the machine was empty at the time of inspection. , An open bottle of chlorine sanitizer was connected to the dishwasher, the machine was primed, and still no chlorine sanitizer was detected at dish level after the final rinse cycle. , , ACTION REQUIRED: have the dish washer serviced so that 100 ppm chlorine is detected at dish level after the final rinse cycle. You are RESTRICTED TO THE USE OF SINGLE-USE BEVERAGE CUPS, PLATES AND UTENSILS until the machine is verified to be dispensing 100 ppm chlorine at dish level, final rinse.
Raw plywood shelf with plastic covering noted above the food preparation table down the hall. , The shelving surface must be smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
Accumulation of food debris and grease noted on the grill plates of the panini press/sandwich press., , REQUIRED ACTION: thorough cleaning required on the panini press grill plates.
Sticky residue noted on the exterior of the containers used to store utensils on the counter in the hallway food preparation area., , REQUIRED ACTION: clean and sanitize the exterior of the containers used to store utensils.
Accumulation of food debris/crumbs noted on the floor behind the chest freezer located in the hallway food preparation area., , REQUIRED ACTION: cleaning required.
There was an accumulation of dried-up residue noted at the bottom of the blue recycle bin located in one of the front counter cupboards. , , REQUIRED ACTION: clean and sanitize the interior of the blue recycle bin.
Accumulation of dust noted on the fan sitting on the front service counter., , REQUIRED ACTION: clean the fan.
Accumulation of grease and sticky residue noted on the wall and areas above the panini press/sandwich grill located in the hallway food preparation area. , Cleaning required, and the wall must be finished so that it is smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair.
Proof of completion of an approved food safety course by someone in care or control of the facility has not been provided.
October 21, 2025: the surface of the counter top used for food preparation is not smooth, impervious to moisture, easy to clean and in good repair., , March 5, 2025: The surface of the counter top used for food preparation in the additional food prep area located down the hall is in disrepair. , , ACTION REQUIRED: the surface must be refinished so that it is smooth, non-absorbent, easy to clean and in good repair.
Food debris noted on the counters, shelves and floor in the back food preparation area., , REQUIRED ACTION: a thorough cleaning is required. Create written cleaning and sanitation procedures for staff to follow to ensure regular cleaning of all areas.
Plans for the additional food preparation area located in the back hallway were not submitted for approval by AHS.
Plans for the additional food preparation area located in the back hallway were not submitted for approval by AHS.
The 2023-2024 Food Handling Permit is not posted- the permit currently posted expired on , October 31, 2024. Print and post the 2023-2024 Food Handling Permit.
Proof of completion of an approved food safety course by someone in care or control of the facility has not been provided.
The surface of the counter top used for food preparation in the additional food prep area located down the hall is in disrepair. , , ACTION REQUIRED: the surface must be refinished so that it is smooth, non-absorbent, easy to clean and in good repair.
Plans for the additional food preparation area located in the back hallway were not submitted for approval by AHS.
There was no iodine sanitizer being dispensed from the bar glass washer during the final rinse cycle. The bottle of iodine sanitizer connected to the glass washer was empty., , ACTION REQUIRED: obtain a new bottle of iodine sanitizer, connect it to the machine and ensure it is dispensing 12.5 ppm iodine at glass level during the final rinse cycle.
There is no hand sink in the "new" food preparation area located down the back hallway of the facility. A hand sink is required to be located within 10 feet of all food preparation areas. , , ACTION REQUIRED: a hand sink must be installed within 10 feet of this food preparation area.
A few mouse droppings were noted in the cupboards in the front service area. , , ACTION REQUIRED: clean and sanitize areas as discussed during the inspection. Use a 1:9 bleach water solution. Notify your pest control company and have them implement additional monitoring devices and control measures as needed.
The 2023-2024 Food Handling Permit is not posted- the permit currently posted expired on , October 31, 2024. Print and post the 2023-2024 Food Handling Permit.
Proof of completion of an approved food safety course by someone in care or control of the facility has not been provided.
The surface of the counter top used for food preparation in the additional food prep area located down the hall is in disrepair. , , ACTION REQUIRED: the surface must be refinished so that it is smooth, non-absorbent, easy to clean and in good repair.
Plans for the additional food preparation area located in the back hallway were not submitted for approval by AHS.