10344 105 Street NW · DOWNTOWN
April 23, 2026
In Compliance- Food is not covered in the prep cooler., - Cooked food in the cooler had no label nor date., , Ensure food is always covered, and label food with name and date.
- The ice scoop and the ice mold were stored in the ice of the ice machine., , The ice scoop and ice mold were taken out of the ice. Ensure scoop is stored out of the ice. Ice mold should not be stored in ice so that hand contact with ice can be limited.
The standing prep cooler in the front kitchen, was measured at 8C- 10C, thermometer was not present in the cooler. Temperature records were not up to date. Milk and cheese in the cooler were measured at internal temperature of 10C AND 8C respectively. Operator discarded milk and cheese. Temperature was adjusted during inspection., , Ensure high risk food is not stored in the cooler until it can maintain temperature below 4C/40F, , Maintain coolers below 4C/40F, keep temperature record.
The opened food bags were not securely stored. Ensure opened food bags are secured with a clip or stored in a food grade bucket with a secure lid.
The back door has a gap between the base of both doors. Ensure gap is sealed.
- There were over six staff members on site, no evidence of food safety certification was observed., , Ensure a staff member that can provide their food safety certification is onsite when you have 6 or more staff onsite.
- The mechanical ventilation systems were unclean and were due for professional maintenance last December. Ensure professional maintenance is completed regularly.
1. The top of the dishwasher, the pepsi cooler, and the vegetable slicer need to be cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times., , 2. Two of the hand sinks are missing hand soaps. Ensure all hand sinks have soap in an operational dispenser.
The standing prep cooler in the front kitchen, was measured at 8C- 10C, Temperature was adjusted during inspection., , Ensure high risk food is not stored in the cooler until it can maintain temperature below 4C/40F.
- Hard to reach areas behind the cook line in the front kitchen and under the dishwashing sinks need to be cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times.
The Virsa Mahal is in the DOWNTOWN neighbourhood. DOWNTOWN, Edmonton has 585 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. As of June 5, 2026, there are 461 (79%) In Compliance on their most recent inspection, with none Not in Compliance or Closed.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since July 10, 2025, with 2 in compliance, 0 not in compliance, and 1 closure on record.
- Food is not covered in the prep cooler., - Cooked food in the cooler had no label nor date., , Ensure food is always covered, and label food with name and date.
- The ice scoop and the ice mold were stored in the ice of the ice machine., , The ice scoop and ice mold were taken out of the ice. Ensure scoop is stored out of the ice. Ice mold should not be stored in ice so that hand contact with ice can be limited.
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.
DOWNTOWN
The standing prep cooler in the front kitchen, was measured at 8C- 10C, thermometer was not present in the cooler. Temperature records were not up to date. Milk and cheese in the cooler were measured at internal temperature of 10C AND 8C respectively. Operator discarded milk and cheese. Temperature was adjusted during inspection., , Ensure high risk food is not stored in the cooler until it can maintain temperature below 4C/40F, , Maintain coolers below 4C/40F, keep temperature record.
The opened food bags were not securely stored. Ensure opened food bags are secured with a clip or stored in a food grade bucket with a secure lid.
The back door has a gap between the base of both doors. Ensure gap is sealed.
- There were over six staff members on site, no evidence of food safety certification was observed., , Ensure a staff member that can provide their food safety certification is onsite when you have 6 or more staff onsite.
- The mechanical ventilation systems were unclean and were due for professional maintenance last December. Ensure professional maintenance is completed regularly.
1. The top of the dishwasher, the pepsi cooler, and the vegetable slicer need to be cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times., , 2. Two of the hand sinks are missing hand soaps. Ensure all hand sinks have soap in an operational dispenser.
The standing prep cooler in the front kitchen, was measured at 8C- 10C, Temperature was adjusted during inspection., , Ensure high risk food is not stored in the cooler until it can maintain temperature below 4C/40F.
- Hard to reach areas behind the cook line in the front kitchen and under the dishwashing sinks need to be cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times.