CalgaryDOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
103 - 435 4 Avenue SW
Non conforme
4 infractions relevées lors de la dernière inspection.
Source : Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health
3 juin 2026
Non conformeRaw sushi fish container being thawed was observed stored directly above ready to eat foods in the cooler closest to the office area. Ensure that raw fish are stored separate to any ready to eat foods to prevent potential contamination., , **The thawing raw fish container was moved to a separate area during the inspection.
1. Chlorine test strips were not available at the time of inspection. Ensure valid test strips are available to stuff at all times to test sanitizer concentration for effective sanitization., , **Obtain new test strips, , 2. pH test strips were not available at time of inspection for regular verification of sushi rice acidity. Sushi rice acidity must be at 4.6 or less in order to be able to store sushi rice at room temperature. , Sushi rice acidity was acceptable., , **Obtain pH test strips.
OUTSTANDING on 6/03/2026, , The light covers in the grill line and the dishwashing area are cracked. , , Lights covers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the light covers.
There is food debris accumulating in the following areas: , - Underneath and behind the grill OUTSTANDING - More frequent cleaning is required., - Near the chest freezer CORRECTED, - Along the baseboards and corners CORRECTED, - Underneath the counter where sushi is prepared - CORRECTED, , The facility must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the attraction of pests. , , Please clean.
Koto Sushi se trouve dans le quartier DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE, Calgary compte 678 restaurants suivis sur Pass or Fail, inspectés par Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health. En date du 11 juin 2026, 427 (63%) d'entre eux étaient Conformes lors de leur dernière inspection, sans Non conforme et avec 1 (0%) fermé.
Ce restaurant a été inspecté 3 fois depuis le 1 avril 2025, avec 1 conforme, 3 non conformes et 1 fermeture au dossier.
4 infractions
Raw sushi fish container being thawed was observed stored directly above ready to eat foods in the cooler closest to the office area. Ensure that raw fish are stored separate to any ready to eat foods to prevent potential contamination., , **The thawing raw fish container was moved to a separate area during the inspection.
1. Chlorine test strips were not available at the time of inspection. Ensure valid test strips are available to stuff at all times to test sanitizer concentration for effective sanitization., , **Obtain new test strips, , 2. pH test strips were not available at time of inspection for regular verification of sushi rice acidity. Sushi rice acidity must be at 4.6 or less in order to be able to store sushi rice at room temperature. , Sushi rice acidity was acceptable., , **Obtain pH test strips.
Ce dossier provient d'Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health, qui inspecte les établissements alimentaires partout en Alberta. Les inspecteurs notent toute infraction aux règlements sanitaires applicables à chaque visite. Le résultat ci-dessus correspond à la dernière inspection au dossier.
« Conforme » signifie qu'aucune infraction n'était en suspens lors de cette visite. « Non conforme » signifie qu'une ou plusieurs infractions n'ont pas été corrigées sur place. « Fermé » signifie que l'inspecteur a ordonné l'arrêt du service à la clientèle jusqu'à la correction des problèmes.
The Imperial Tap
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
OUTSTANDING on 6/03/2026, , The light covers in the grill line and the dishwashing area are cracked. , , Lights covers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the light covers.
There is food debris accumulating in the following areas: , - Underneath and behind the grill OUTSTANDING - More frequent cleaning is required., - Near the chest freezer CORRECTED, - Along the baseboards and corners CORRECTED, - Underneath the counter where sushi is prepared - CORRECTED, , The facility must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the attraction of pests. , , Please clean.
4 infractions
The light covers in the grill line and the dishwashing area are cracked. , , Lights covers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the light covers.
There is mold growing in the ice machine., , The ice machine must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent contamination of ice. , Discontinue the use of the ice machine, discard the ice, then clean and sanitize. , , Refrain from using the ice machine until it has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
***Outstanding violation - noted April 1, 2025***, , January 18, 2024 - , The back storage rooms are cluttered and disorganized rendering it hard to access the rooms for cleaning and pest control. , , Please clean and organize these rooms to allow for proper access to the space to easily clean and proper pest control monitoring.
There is food debris accumulating in the following areas: , - Underneath and behind the grill , - Near the chest freezer, - Along the baseboards and corners, - Underneath the counter where sushi is prepared, , The facility must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the attraction of pests. , , Please clean.
11 infractions
Staff members are not performing regular hand hygiene in between tasks. Observed staff rinsing their hands with just water. , , Hands must be washed with soap and water then dried with paper towels to sufficiently remove contamination. Ensure hands are regularly washed, especially in between different tasks. , , The staff member was informed to wash their hands properly with soap, water, and dried with paper towels at the time of the inspection.
Observed staff members moistening their hands by dipping it inside an insert where water is flowing through and/or rinsing their hands under the running water where carrots and kale were stored inside the basin., , When making sushi, moistening the hands must be done in a safe and sanitary manner. Refrain from moistening the hands by dipping inside the insert and avoid moistening the hands above food as this can result in contamination. , , The operators removed the kale and carrots away from the tap at the time of the inspection and were informed to moisten their hands under cold running water.
The mechanical dishwasher was not dispensing sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) to sanitize food , equipment and utensils. , , The mechanical dishwasher must be maintained in good working condition to effectively clean and sanitize food equipment and utensils., , Please repair the mechanical dishwasher. Until it has been repaired, use the two-compartment sink to sanitize the food equipment and utensils and ensure it is submerged for at least two minutes.
The hand sink by the grill line was blocked by a metal insert and was not supplied with hand soap. , , All hand sinks must be supplied with hand soap and be easily accessible to perform hand hygiene. Refrain from placing any articles in the hand sink and ensure hand soap is always supplied. , , The operator placed hand soap at hand sink and removed the metal insert at the time of the inspection.
Inserts and small bowls used as a scoop and stored inside the rice bulk supply., , Replace the insert and the small bowl with a scoop that has a handle and store scoops in a separate area or with the handle upright to avoid contamination of the food., , The operator removed the insert and the small bowl from the bulk supply at the time of the inspection.
The light covers in the grill line and the dishwashing area are cracked. , , Lights covers must be maintained in good repair to prevent physical contamination of food. , , Replace the light covers.
Rice paddle stored in water at room temperature (20.6C). , , Store utensils in the following manner to prevent the growth of bacteria. , a) iced water , b) bleach solution of 100ppm , c) quat solution of 200ppm , , The operator filled the bucket with iced water at the time of the inspection.
There is mold growing in the ice machine., , The ice machine must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent contamination of ice. , Discontinue the use of the ice machine, discard the ice, then clean and sanitize. , , Refrain from using the ice machine until it has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
The outside of the rice cooker is visibly soiled. , , Food equipment must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent cross contamination. , , Please clean.
***Outstanding violation - noted April 1, 2025***, , January 18, 2024 - , The back storage rooms are cluttered and disorganized rendering it hard to access the rooms for cleaning and pest control. , , Please clean and organize these rooms to allow for proper access to the space to easily clean and proper pest control monitoring.
There is food debris accumulating in the following areas: , - Underneath and behind the grill , - Near the chest freezer, - Along the baseboards and corners, - Underneath the counter where sushi is prepared, , The facility must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the attraction of pests. , , Please clean.