Every month, 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 in March 2022 according to the “Check Before You Choose website.

*No infractions found

TAKEOUT

Ah-So Sushi, 370 Stone Rd W
BarBurrito, 7-35 Harvard Rd
BarBurrito, 119A-119 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Blaze Pizza, 1-30 Clair Rd W
City Pizza, 10-35 Harvard Rd
City Pizza, 20 Woodlawn Rd E
Domino’s Pizza, 304 Stone Rd W
Fat Bastard Burrito, 55 Macdonell St
Gino’s Pizza, C-119 Silvercreek Pky N
Harvey’s, 99 Clair Rd E
Italy Pizza, 547 Speedvale Ave E
Mary Browns Chicken and Taters, 22-380 Eramosa Rd
McDonald’s, 11 Woodlawn Rd W
McDonald’s, 243 Woodlawn Rd W
Mia Mamma, 39 Macdonell St
Osmow’s, 8-35 Harvard Rd
Papa John’s Pizza, 5-219 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Pita Land, 3-20 Clair Rd W
Pita Pit, 103-5 Woodlawn Rd W
Pita Pit, 105 Clair Rd E
Pokehana, 2-18 Wilson St
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, D1-5 Woodlawn Rd W
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, 14-35 Harvard Rd
Shanghai 360, 435 Stone Rd W
Subway, 370 Stone Rd W
Taco Bell, 17 Woodlawn Rd E
Tim Hortons, 1-158 Clair Rd E
Tim Hortons, 28 Wellington St E

RESTAURANT/BAR

Angel’s Diner, 23 Wellington St E
Ben Thanh Vietnamese Thai Restaurant, 383 Woodlawn Rd W
Blue Chopstix, 9-219 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Cherry Blossom Sushi and Bar, 107, Building H-103 Clair Rd E
Cutten Fields, 190 College Ave E
Double Dragon, 43 Macdonell St
Earth To Table Bread Bar, 105 Gordon St
Eggcetra Restaurant & Deli, 16-200 Victoria Rd S
Einstein’s Café, 2 Grant St
Gordon Sushi House, 1219 Gordon St
Guelph BBQ, 3A-650 Scottsdale Dr
Hanami Izakaya, A-86 Gordon St
Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 49 Clair Rd E
The Kolkata Club, 19-35 Harvard Rd
Lucky Belly Food Co., 763 Woolwich St
Montana’s Cookhouse, 201 Stone Rd W
Quesada Burritos & Tacos, 2-103 Clair Rd E
Silvercreek’s 360, 1-219 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House, 8-20 Woodlawn Rd E
St Louis Bar and Grill, F1-202 Clair Rd E
Thai Tanic, 13-35 Harvard Rd
Trappers Alley, 98 Carden St
Two Faces, 20 Wilson St
Why Not? Italian Food, 7-570 Kortright Rd W
W Sushi, 235 Edinburgh Rd S

CHILDCARE

Les Etoiles Brillantes, 30 Brighton St
Kids Come First (Onsite Prep), 1416 Gordon St
Little Folks Montessori (Onsite Prep), 577 Willow Rd
Little Learners Daycare Centre (Onsite Prep), 214 Victoria Rd S
Preschool Canada (Onsite Prep), 322 Eastview Rd
Royal City Montessori Academy, 55 Devere Dr
Willowdale Child Care and Learning Centre (Onsite Prep), 95 Willow Rd

VARIETY/GROCERY

The Bulk Barn, 108-103 Clair Rd E
Butcher Shop and Grocers, 25-219 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Farm Boy, 370 Stone Rd W
Giant Tiger, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Guelph Shell, 145 Speedvale Avenue W
Hasty Market, A3-320 Eastview Rd
Mr. Variety, 20 Woodlawn Rd E
QB Bakery & Deli, 86 Dawson Rd
Quik Shoppe, 543 Speedvale Ave E
Walmart, 11 Woodlawn Rd W

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

FOOD TRUCKS

Fo’ Cheezy, Food Truck

OTHER

Buonissimo Express, 25 Cross Creek Blvd
C W Barber Scout Camp, 733 Stone Rd E
Guelph Lake Commons, 520 Victoria Rd N
Guelph Lake Nature Centre, 7677 Conservation Rd
Hart & Ziel, 76 Ferndale Ave
Homewood Health Centre – ED Kitchen, 150 Delhi St
Homewood Health Centre Hospital Food Services, 150 Delhi St
Homewood Health Centre – Snack Bar, 150 Delhi St
Klara’s Pretzels, 380 Imperial Rd S
Mahdi Catering, Guelph
Oven Ready, 111 Watson Rd S
Polish Alliance of Canada, 5 Empire St
St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 100 Westmount Rd
Stone Lodge, 165 Cole Rd
Village of Riverside Glen, 60 Woodlawn Rd E
Woodlawn Bowl, 253 Woodlawn Rd W

*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).

A & W Restaurant, 555 Woodlawn Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures

A & W Restaurant, 20 Wellington St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards

Bite Me Guelph, A6-320 Eastview Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning

Bombay Café, 5 Municipal St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure all surfaces are easily cleanable and non-absorbent

Bombay Kitchen Fine Indian & Hakka Chinese Cuisine, 105 Macdonell St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

Booster Juice, 435 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair

Cora Breakfast and Lunch, 2-35 Harvard Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure the premises is kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests

Dairy Queen, 4-304 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair

Denny’s Guelph, 327 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration

First Steps Daycare (Onsite Prep), 390 Speedvale Ave E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams

Gingerbread House Co-op Nursery, 400 Stevenson St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• General principles are followed regarding cleaning and disinfection.

The Grand Guelph, 33-340 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams

Green Goddess, 447 Elizabeth St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer

KFC, 50 Wellington St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards

Lapointe Fisher Nursing Home, 271 Metcalfe St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

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

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

Pizzaville, B2-2 Clair Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
• Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration

Platters Catering and Events, 25-340 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams

Rebel Grk, 27 Macdonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning

Retour Bistro, 103-150 Wellington St E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
• Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way

Shawarma G, 31A-328 Speedvale Ave E (3 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
• Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
• 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

South St. Burger, 1-190 Clair Rd E (3 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
• Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of food premises
• Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities

Subway, 92 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Grill, 515 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair

Wendy’s, 36 Wellington St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure wiping cloths are clean, handled properly, restricted to a single task and a sanitizing solution is used

Wok’s Taste, 16 Carden St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

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

York Convenience, 220 York Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures

Zehrs Markets, 297 Eramosa Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair

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

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, 1219 Gordon St (1 Critical)

• Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less

Diana Downtown, 141 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• Provide an easily readable, accurate thermometer to measure the internal temperature of hazardous foods
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

Guelph Country Club – Jesse’s on the Green, 133 Woodlawn Rd E (1 Critical)

• Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less

Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson St (1 Critical)

• Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less

KazaMeza, 380 Eramosa Rd (1 Critical)

• Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration

Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken and Taters, 2-20 Clair Rd W (1 Critical)

• Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less

Pho Saigon Restaurant, 2-240 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Critical)

• Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less

Red Papaya Thai & Grill, 31-55 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
  Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
• Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)

Shakespeare Arms, 35 Harvard Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
• Lighting adequate for food preparation and cleaning

Subway, 765 Woolwich St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation

Super Happy Garden Restaurant, 259 Grange Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
• Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent

Tito’s Pizza, 50 Dovercliffe Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)

Wimpy’s Diner, 25 Wyndham St N (2 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) after cooking / rapid re-heating
• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
• Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

Zest Cafe, 6A-650 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
• Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of food premises
• Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition

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