110 - 10807 Castle Downs Road NW · LORELEI
Sahara is in the LORELEI neighbourhood. LORELEI, Edmonton has 23 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of April 15, 2026, there are 15 (65%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since March 11, 2025, with 3 passes and 0 closures on record.
Vegetables (4 bowls) were observed stored above the fill line in the prep cooler at the entrance of the kitchen. it was temped at 7C, and operator was asked to return them promptly to the cooler. , Ensure all potentially hazardous food are stored below the fill line to facilitate proper temperature control.
Food storage surfaces (mounted shelving) in the back kitchen with aluminum foil, were observed to be rough. , , 12/12/2025, The aluminum foil has been removed but the wood surface appears unfinished., ** Provide smooth and easy-to-clean surfaces, especially in areas intended for food processing and storage.
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.
A broken sieve with chipped ends was observed around the dishwashing area. Operator discarded the sieve when informed of the physical hazards it could pose. Please check utensils periodically to ensure they are safe for use.
An approved sanitizer was not ready while food preparation was occurring. Once notified, a bleach solution of 100ppm was prepared. , , ** Please ensure a sanitizer is readily available while food preparation is happening.
Multiple coolers in the kitchen and bar areas were not equipped with thermometers to monitor food storage temperatures. , , ** Provide thermometers to monitor each cooler unit.
1. Scoops and their respective handles were stored in bulk containers with direct contact to food products. Once notified, scoops were properly stored. , , , 2. Ice scoop was stored with incompatible items such as screwdriver and screws. Once notified the scoop was moved to proper location. , , ** Please ensure food products and utensils are protected from contamination while in storage. Different options to maintain bulk foods and proper scoop storage practices were discussed with kitchen supervisor and staff onsite.
1. A gap was observed at the bottom of the received door. , ** Repair or replace weatherstripping to properly seal the backdoor. , , , 2. Pest control inspections are now conducted in house, using the AHS checklist.
Food storage surfaces (mounted shelving) in the back kitchen with aluminum foil, were observed to be rough. , , ** Provide smooth and easy-to-clean surfaces, especially in areas intended for food processing and storage.
** 1. Outstanding March 11/25: The wall near in the dishwashing area is still in poor condition. Areas of the back kitchen areas were also observed with unfinished wood. , , ** Please ensure all surfaces (walls) in the kitchen area have a smooth, non-absorbent, and easy-to-clean finish. , ------, Wall near the dishwashing area was not in good repair and unfinished. , , ** Repair wall to have a surface that is smooth, non-absorbent, and easy-to-clean.
1. The dishwashing racks storing clean utensils were observed with accumulation of grime and debris. , ** Have clean and sanitary dishwashing racks. , , 2. Ice cream scoop was observed with accumulation of debris, which appeared to potentially be scaling or rust. Staff decided to discard the scoop and provided a new one. , ** Have a clean and sanitary utensils for the ice cream area.