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 May 2022 according to the “Check Before You Choose website.
*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Lillian’s Children’s Centre (Onsite Prep), 500 Willow Rd
Montessori School of Wellington (Catered), 2 Samuel Dr
YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Before and After School Program at Mitchell Woods Public School, 670 Willow Rd
YMCA of Three Rivers at Rickson Ridge Public School (Catered), 177 Rickson Ave
FOOD TRUCKS
Big Jerk
Hometown Hotdogs
Mega Cone
Pierogi Pigs
Spanky’s BBQ & Catering (White Truck)
RESTAURANT/BAR
Boathouse Tea Room, 116 Gordon St
Centurion Coffee, 10-1027 Gordon St
La Cucina, 2nd Floor-25 Macdonell St
Delta Hotel and Conference Centre – Bar Mason, 50 Stone Rd W
Crafty Ramen, 17 MacDonell St
Kelsey’s Restaurant, 124 Woodlawn Rd W
The Owl of Minerva, 26-35 Harvard Rd
Rocky’s Drive In, 520 Elizabeth St
Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant, 5 Clair Rd W
Swiss Chalet, 502 Edinburgh Rd S
Tangy & Tasty Restaurant, 75 Macdonell St
TAKEOUT
Les Chocolats Favoris, 20 Clair Rd W
Domino’s Pizza, 3-206 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Funvilla, 2-32 Watson Pkwy S
G-Mart/Guelph Pizza, Wings & Burgers, 338 Waterloo Ave
Java Bean Cafe, 175 Chancellors Way
KFC/Taco Bell, 435 Stone Rd W
Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 170 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 2-20 Clair Rd W
McDonald’s, 445 Watson Pkwy N
McDonald’s, 372 Stone Rd W
McDonald’s, 65 Gordon St
Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 4-292 Stone Rd W
Mucho Burrito, B8-492 Edinburgh Rd S
Starbucks (Metro), 500 Edinburgh Rd S
Sushi and Noodle Bar (Metro), 500 Edinburgh Rd S
Victoria’s Pizza, 259 Grange Rd
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 124 Clair Rd E
Zinger Chick, 18-500 Willow Rd
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
The Bullring, 50 Stone Rd E
Creelman Hall Marketplace, 50 Stone Rd E
El Mejor Burrito/UC Shawarma, 50 Stone Rd E
KFC/Poutinee’s, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
LA Pit – Lennox Addington Cafeteria, 50 Stone Rd E
Mom’s Kitchen, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
Mongolian Grill, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
Nature’s Best/Pasta Alla Trattoria, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
Ontario Veterinary College Cafeteria, 50 Stone Rd E
Pizza Nova, B2-5 Clair Rd W
Pizza Pizza, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
Royal City Grill, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
Starbucks – Lennox Addington, 50 Stone Rd E
Tim Hortons, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E
VARIETY/GROCERY
Bulk Barn, 370 Stone Rd W
Circle K, 138 College Ave W
Freshco, 20-330 Speedvale Ave E
Great Canadian Bagel, 18-370 Stone Rd W
Metro, 500 Edinburgh Rd S
Petro Canada, 80 Imperial Rd S
Rowe Farms, 1027 Gordon St
Valeriote’s Market, 204 Yorkshire St N
OTHER
Bliss Dough, 3-3 Watson Rd S
Eric the Baker, 46 Carden St
First Baptist Church, 255 Woolwich St
Guelph General Hospital – Patient Food Services, 115 Delhi St
Lady Sara’s Bounty, 42 Carden St
Paola ‘s Fine Cheeses, 1-1027 Gordon St
Popeye’s Supplements, 9-370 Stone Rd W
Sandi’s Kitchen, 44 Terry Blvd
Sweet Temptations, 5-1398 Gordon St
University Square Bakery, 987 Gordon 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).
Airpark Cafe, 50 Skyway Dr (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Big Bear Food Mart, 500 Willow Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
Booster Juice, 435 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Creelman Lower Level & Bake Shop, 50 Stone Rd E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Draught Picks Tap House & Grill at the Sleeman Centre, 50 Woolwich St (4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Provide hand washing station in a convenient location in the food preparation area
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Edible Arrangements, 5A-292 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
Ethnic Supermarket, 234 Victoria Rd S (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
Food Basics, 3 Clair Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Gino’s Pizza, A11-320 Eastview Rd (4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
Jack & Jill Day Nursery (Onsite Prep), 32 Arnold St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
Jimmy Jazz/Royal Electric, 52 Macdonell St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Level Resto Lounge, 51 Cork St E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Little Caesars Pizza, 130 Silvercreek Pkwy N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Mega Cone Ice Cream Truck (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
Milestone’s Restaurant, 185 Stone Road W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24 degrees Celsius or greater for at least 45 seconds
Mr. Souvlaki, 435 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
New Orleans Pizza, 500 Willow Rd (4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Parkview Day Care (Onsite Prep), 89 Speedvale Ave E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Pho Kinh Do, 650 Woodlawn Rd W (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
The Real Deal Sports Bar & Billiards, 224 Victoria Rd S (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Iodine concentration must be at least 25 parts per million at 24 degrees Celsius or greater for at least 45 seconds
Spice Roots and Indian Authenticity, 200 Kortright Rd W (4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
- Lighting adequate for food preparation and cleaning
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
Starberry Cafe, 1-450 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
Sugo on Surrey, 117 Surrey St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24 degrees Celsius or greater for at least 45 seconds
Sunset Grill, 101-105 Clair Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
Trokadero Pizza, 5 Municipal St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Grill, 515 Woodlawn Rd W (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
Village Family Restaurant, 30 Brock Rd S (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Williams Fresh Cafe, P25-435 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
Workside ECE Centre (Onsite Prep), 99 Woolwich St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
Zehrs Markets, 124 Clair Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
Adobo Fresh Burrito, 28-328 Speedvale Ave E (2 Critical/6 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
Adulis Caffe, 23-130 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
The Indian Supermarket, 170 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- 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
Na-Ha-Thai’s Kitchen, 471 York Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
The Nguyen’s, G-400 Speedvale Ave W (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Red Swan Pizza, 951 Gordon St (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
- Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area
- Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Subway, 5-247 Eramosa Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands before resuming work
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- 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
Twice the Deal Pizza, 105 Clair Rd E (1 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Clean and sanitize washroom(s) at least once per day and as often as necessary
Two Plus Pizza, 208 Yorkshire St N (1 Critical)
- Cover all food in storage
Wellington Early Learning Centre at Taylor Evans Public School (Catered), 271 Stephanie Dr (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Wild Wing, 995 Paisley Rd (1 Critical/7 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams
- Ensure all surfaces are easily cleanable and non-absorbent
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
- Equip facility with liquid soap in a dispenser
- Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
Williams Fresh Cafe, 492 Edinburgh Rd S (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit) or less
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