Twice-monthly Guelph Politico posts the latest inspection results from the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit inspection of local restaurants, hotels, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses that handle food. We call it “Mangez!”, and this column highlights the latest inspections done by WDGPH, and the results they’ve posted.

Here are the inspections done between October 1-30 according to the “Check Before You Choose” website.

*No infractions found

TAKEOUT

BarBurrito, 7-35 Harvard Rd
Chatime, 24-35 Harvard Rd
Eat Thai,80 MacDonell St
Fat Bastard Burrito, 55 Macdonell St
KFC, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N
M&N Macdonell Village Grill & Salads, 70 Macdonell St
Macdonell Variety, 67 Macdonell St
McDonald’s, 11 Woodlawn Rd W
Moe’s Gourmet, 42 Wyndham St N
Pizza Hut, 2-219 Eramosa Rd
Pizza Pizza, 380 Eramosa Rd
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 14-35 Harvard Rd
San Francisco Panini, 12-485 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Shawarma Fusion,3-130 Silvercreek Pkwy N
South St. Burger, 1-190 Clair Rd E
Tim Hortons, 1-158 Clair Rd E
Tim Hortons, 28 Wellington St E
Wendy’s, 415 Woodlawn Rd W

RESTAURANT/BAR

Artisanale Café & Restaurant, 214 Woolwich St
The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St N
Crafty Ramen, 17 MacDonell St
Crepes Coffee, 110-904 Paisley Rd
Diana Downtown, 141 Wyndham St N
Harvest Café, 100 Stone Rd W
M.E. Cafe, 247 Eramosa Rd
Olive Hill Mediterranean Bistro and Grill, 2-245 Edinburgh Rd S
Rise & Shine Brunch, 44 MacDonell St
Robusta Cafe, 101B-160 Macdonell St
Sweetea, C3-3 Woodlawn Rd W
Uptown Grill, 694 Woolwich St
Village Family Restaurant, 30 Brock Rd S
Western Hotel, 72 Macdonell St
Wimpy’s Diner, 25 Wyndham St N

CHILDCARE

Bulldog Fitness Before and After School Program, 259 Grange Rd
Les Etoiles Brillantes Before and After School Program, 30 Brighton St
Gingerbread House Co-op Nursery Child Care Centre, 400 Stevenson St N
Guelph School Age Care Before and After School Program at Sacred Heart Catholic School, 125 Huron St
Guelph School Age Care Before and After School Program at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 287 Imperial Rd S
Little Champs Day Care Centre, 3-58 Dawson Rd
Montessori School of Wellington, 68 Suffolk St W
Montessori School of Wellington Before and After School Program at Sir Isaac Brock Public School, 111 Colonial Dr
Montessori School of Wellington Before and After School Program at Arbour Vista Public School, 65 Zaduk Pl
Little Folks Montessori, 577 Willow Rd
Royal City Montessori Academy, 55 Devere Dr
Saint-Rene-Goupil Before and After School Program, 221 Scottsdale Dr
U of G Child Care & Learning Centre, 20 Arboretum Rd
Victory Kids Club Before and After School Program, 135 Exhibition St
Workside ECE Centre, 99 Woolwich St
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph at Fred A. Hamilton, 160 Ironwood Rd
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph at Woodland Glen, 130 Woodland Glen Dr
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at St Peter Catholic School, 150 Westwood Rd
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Mitchell Woods Public School, 670 Willow Rd
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Holy Trinity Catholic School, 487 Grange Rd
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at William C. Winegard Public School, 25 Lee St
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Aberfoyle Public School, 16 Old Brock Rd

VARIETY/GROCERY

Big Bear Food Mart, 235 Starwood Dr
Costco Wholesale, 19 Elmira Rd S
Freshii, 221 Woodlawn Rd W
Hasty Market, 403 Arkell Rd
Paola ‘s Fine Cheeses, 1-1027 Gordon St
One Stop Convenience, 140 Hadati Rd
Simply Convenient, C-1219 Gordon St
Waypoint, 32 Clair Rd E

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

Bob’s Dogs Hot Dog Cart, 50 Stone Rd E
Creelman Hall Marketplace, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E
Creelman Lower, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E
University Square Bakery, 987 Gordon St

OTHER

10C Shared Space Community Kitchen, 42 Carden St
Community Living Guelph Wellington, 87 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Guelph Innovation Centre Pilot Plant #1, 88 McGilvray St
Homewood Health Centre Food Services, 150 Delhi St
Laza Food & Beverages, 139 Gordon St
Laza Food & Beverages, 74 Ontario St
Portions – Distinctive Meals and More, 340 Woodlawn Rd W
Rakev Catering Store, 66 Dawson Road
Red Chevron Club, Banquet Hall 08-Oct-2020 34 Elizabeth St
The Round Table, 32 Essex St
Royal City Mission Community Kitchen, 50 Quebec St
Well Baked Box Community Kitchen, 42 Carden St

*Non-critical infraction: An infraction (violation) that is not likely to lead to food-borne illness or infection (e.g., lighting is not bright enough for food preparation or work areas).

B Minimart, 92-94 Carden St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of food premises
• Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair

Burger King, 200 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities

Circle K, 987 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair

Dairy Queen, 9-995 Paisley (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition

Emesa Market, 1-2-159 Fife Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
• Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area

Les Etoiles Brillantes, 30 Brighton St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
• Play items that cannot be cleaned and disinfected are handled and maintained according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s recommendations

Golden Fish & Chips, 787 Woolwich St (3 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
• General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition

Helmand Kabob House, 8-486 Woodlawn Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
• Where food is prepared or handled on-site, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed the food handler training at the time of inspection

Manhattans, 951 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair

Noah’s Ark Child Care, 95 Crimea St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• There is a dedicated hand washing sink supplied with warm running water under pressure, liquid soap and paper towels in dispensers
• Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area

Parkview Day Care, 89 Speedvale Ave E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• General principles are followed regarding cleaning and disinfection
• Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer

Red Papaya, 31-55 Wyndham St N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperature
• General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition

St George’s Child Care Centre, 131 Ontario St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Items that cannot be cleaned and disinfected or laundered must not be used for two weeks once rotated out of the classroom.

Two Plus Pizza, 208 Yorkshire St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation

Vito’s Pizza & Wings, 20-500 Willow Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
• Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities

Yeeros, 27 Macdonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Daily housekeeping practices must be improved

YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Edward Johnson Public School, 397 Stevenson St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Hands are cleaned with either alcohol based hand rub or washed using liquid soap and water when hands are visibly soiled

YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Central Public School, 97 Dublin St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Play items that cannot be cleaned and disinfected are handled and maintained according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s recommendations

YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Ken Danby Public School, 525 Grange Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ensure an adequate amount of products are used to meet the minimum contact time.
• Items that cannot be cleaned and disinfected or laundered must not be used for two weeks once rotated out of the classroom.

*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.

Double Dragon, 43 Macdonell St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
• Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
• Daily housekeeping practices must be improved

Hampton Inn & Suites, 725 Imperial Rd N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation

Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 22-380 Eramosa Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation

Montessori Academy Learning Centre, 286 Water St (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
• Play items that cannot be cleaned and disinfected are handled and maintained according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s recommendations
• General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition

Sunset Grill, 101-105 Clair Rd E (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
• CRITICAL: Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
  Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair

Tandoori Shawarma & Pizza, 101-1515 Gordon St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
• Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
• General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition

Curious about the restaurant or establishment you’re going to, check out “Check Before You Choose” before you head out the door.