Public Health Inspectors operate under the Alberta Public Health Act to ensure compliance with the province's Food Regulation. Under the Food Regulation, restaurant inspections occur prior to the opening of a new facility, every four to six months thereafter or more often if non-compliance with the regulation has been identified. Consumer complaints are also investigated, and an inspection may be conducted under special circumstances, such as a food recall.

Points of sale of local produced food in Calgary. This is part of the Calgary EATS! Food Action Plan endorsed by City Council in 2012.