Illichmann's Sausage Shop Ltd

Good selection reasonable prices friendly staff

Still one of the best butcher shops in town. Our family has been going there since the 80s.

This is a Calgary/Forest Lawn institution. My oma took me here since I was a baby, and I still stop by for sausage whenever I am in Calgary. Love this place.

Beef smokies. Oh, so good. Not sure I can ever go back anywhere else.

This place is amazing and have the best pepperoni sticks and dried sausage in town. I always try to buy only 6 but walk out with 18 every time.

This place is very unwelcoming both times. I went here, the ladies behind the till acted annoyed they even had to serve me and were annoyed I was even in the store. This place really feels like if you aren't part of the family, don't shop here and now I won't!

I was spending over $80 per week there, but I haven't returned in months.

The last time I went, I witnessed a female staff member handling raw meat, then wiping her bloody gloves with a bloodstained cloth, and then handling cooked meat.

I asked her politely to change gloves, which she did, but she seemed very annoyed at being asked.

The owners are present every day from opening to closing. If this staff member felt she had done something wrong, she would have responded differently and apologized for her mistake. The fact that she reacted the way she did suggests that the owners must approve of how she handles meat.

If anyone has ever watched an episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, they know how dangerous it can be when raw meat and cooked meat cross-contaminate.

The staff should be changing gloves every single time they switch from handling raw meat to cooked meat.

Abigail excellent service very kind and polite very helpful.

Excellent service ?

I love this store, it's perfect for stocking up on meat, I find all the cuts for my barbecue and my weekly meal. All the girls are super friendly and I would definitely go back there again.

Fantastic local deli. Has excellent selection of meats and treats
Highly recommend

Love their spicy beef pepperoni, so good!!

I bought two beef tenderloin steaks on this past Saturday. They didn't have any in the display and went into the back behind closed doors to get them. They came out and showed me from a distance, they looked to be ok and the thickness I had asked for. My lady and I cooked them up a couple hours later and I had noticed there was a off smell, I discounted this thinking it was a me problem. I tried to eat a small piece, and right away I said to her, there is something wrong, this tastes bad! She asked if I was sure, so I cut another small piece and tried eating it and had to spit it out. I loved this place last time I went there years ago. Did they change ownership? This was so disturbing, honestly I assume they got this meat from a ditch. I am calling the health board tomorrow!!! Would have before now, but long weekend and all. My spouse brought the steaks back, gave tgem to a lady, who took them to the back room never said anything and never came back out.

From the AHS closure notice dated January 23, 2024.

a. The baseboards in the walk-in coolers and freezer were lifting and trapping dirt and
moisture.
b. There was an accumulation of dirt and debris throughout on floors and walls under and/or
behind the food equipment, in the walk-in cooler/freezer and in hard-to-reach areas.
c. A written cleaning schedule was not available upon request.
d. The grinder, band saw and front counter slicer were used throughout the day and were not
being dismantled washed and sanitized at 4 hour intervals and/or between meat species.
e. Large meat processing equipment stored in the main kitchen area had meat debris and dirt
accumulation on the surfaces. One had screws and a screwdriver stored on top.
f. Large bins/receptacles used to store raw/brined meat had dirty surfaces.
g. The area between the walk-in freezer and the dry storage room was cluttered with a variety
of items.
h. Items in boxes/containers were piled haphazardly on the dry storage room floor. Non-food
items were stored together with food items.
i. Some of the food basins used for meat storage were cracked, others were dirty.
j. The exterior surfaces of food storage containers in the dry storage room were dirty.
k. There was a buildup of dirt and grime on hoses stored on the floor.
l. A staff member did not wash their hand before and after handling meat products.
m. Unwrapped meat was stored directly on the dirty shelf, and meat in a container was in
direct contact with a dirty shelf in the walk-in.
n. Many foods items were stored uncovered without any lids or covers in the walk-in coolers
and freezers. Frozen meat was stored in a cardboard box without a plastic liner in freezer.
o. Open meat containers were directly stacked on top of each other without any barrier or lid
in the walk-in cooler and freezer.
p. A broken dolly was stored between the shelving unit and equipment in the main kitchen
area.
q. Ready to eat food was stored in contact with raw meat.
r. Food in the walk-in coolers were stored in containers on the floor.
s. In the dry food storage area, motor oil bottles were stored among food items.
t. Personal items such as a cell phone, personal beverages and eyeglasses were stored on
the food contact/equipment surfaces.
u. The handwashing sink located in the meat processing area was blocked during inspection.
v. A pallet of meat was delivered and remained in the kitchen. The infrared thermometer
measurement was between 4-6 degrees C.
w. An ingredient scoop was stored directly on the shelf in the dry storage room.
x. Utensils and knives were stored under the microwave and in the space between the
counter and shelving unit.
y. There was no garbage receptacle near the handwashing sink,
z. There were deep grooves and stains on the cutting boards and cutting blocks.
aa. The top surface of a small wooden stool placed below the meat grinder was in disrepair
and absorbent to moisture. When the meat container was removed small pieces of meat
and meat juices spilled onto the stool.
bb. The surfaces of shelves in the dry storage area were worn. The shelf surfaces were dirty.
cc. The surfaces of shelves in walk-in units were worn. There was a buildup of dirt and grime
on the shelves..
d. Many food safety processes were not implemented, food safety standards were ignored by food handlers within the food establishment.
ee. The back screen door was replaced; however, the new door has gaps along the sides that open to the exterior.
ff. The meat cutting table legs were rusty.
hh. The gas stove in the facility does not have a ventilation system that adequately removes
vapors. There was

I've been dealing with Ken for over 30 years. Great butcher, his smoked meats are incredible.