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 between November 16 and 30, 2022, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.
*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Campus Child Care Co-op, 2 South Ring Rd W
Kids Come First, 1416 Gordon St
Montessori Academy Learning Centre, 286 Water St
Montessori School of Wellington, 2 Samuel Dr
Noah’s Ark Child Care, 95 Crimea St
Star Seedlings Family and Childcare Centre, 81 Speedvale Ave E
YMCA of Three Rivers at Fred A. Hamilton 160 Ironwood Rd
YMCA of Three Rivers – Jean Little, 56 Youngman Dr
YMCA of Three Rivers at Kensington Child Cared, 84 Kensington St
YMCA of Three Rivers at St Michael Catholic School, 9 McElderry Rd
FOOD TRUCKS
Nothing here.
RESTAURANT/BAR
Ben Thanh Vietnamese Thai Restaurant, 383 Woodlawn Rd W
Borealis Grille & Bar, 1388 Gordon St
Brothers Brewing Company, 15 Wyndham St N
Burrito Guyz, 114-666 Woolwich St
Creekside Kitchen, 10-115 Downey Rd
East Side Mario’s, 370 Stone Rd W
Edo Japan, 6A-292 Stone Road W
Helmand Kabob House, 8-486 Woodlawn Rd E
Jarzie’s Indoor Golf, 171 Dawson Rd
Kelsey’s Restaurant, 26 Clair Rd W
Mandarin Restaurant, 565 Woodlawn Rd W
Sushi 1122, 281 Woodlawn Rd W
Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Grill, 515 Woodlawn Rd W
Wok’s Taste, 16 Carden St
TAKEOUT
Double Double Pizza & Chicken, 666 Woolwich St
Gino’s Pizza, 3-370 Stone Rd W
Gordon Sushi House, 1219 Gordon St
Longo’s – Bento Nouveau, 24 Clair Rd W
McDonald’s, 65 Gordon St
McNeil Canteen, 890 Woodlawn Rd W
Portions – Distinctive Meals and More, 340 Woodlawn Rd W
Pumphouse Supplements, 31 Farley Dr
Subway, 4A-650 Woodlawn Rd W
Zehrs Markets – Starbucks, 1045 Paisley Rd
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Creelman Lower Level & Bake Shop, 50 Stone Rd E
Creelman Hall Marketplace, 50 Stone Rd E
Ontario Veterinary College Cafeteria, 50 Stone Rd E
University Square Bakery, 987 Gordon St
VARIETY/GROCERY
Big Smart Convenience, 59 Stevenson St N
Dutch Toko, 666 Woolwich St
Eric the Baker, 46 Carden St
Grand Mart, 23 London Rd
Guelph Food Bank, 100 Crimea St
Longo’s, 24 Clair Rd W
Rexall Pharma Plus, 666 Woolwich St
Speedvale Variety, 197 Speedvale Ave E
OTHER
Cozy Cafe Cafeteria, 39 Royal Rd S
Guelph Innovation Centre Pilot Plant #1, 88 McGilvray St
Homewood Health Centre Hospital Food Services, 150 Delhi St
Lapointe Fisher Nursing Home, 271 Metcalfe St
The SEED Distribution Location, 69 Huron 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).
Delta Hotel and Conference Centre – Bar Mason, 50 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Food & Drug Basics, 222 Silvercreek Pky N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure every sanitary facility is kept sanitary, properly equipped and in good repair at all times
- 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 (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
- Frequency of garbage removal adequate to maintain the premises in a sanitary condition
Guelph Lake Commons, 520 Victoria Rd N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams
Kirtida Kitchen, 265 Eramosa Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Montana’s Cookhouse, 201 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
Piatto Pizzeria & Enoteca, 153 Wyndham St N (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
Pizza Depot, 14-995 Paisley Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams
- Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions
Red Papaya Thai & Grill, 31-55 Wyndham St N (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
La Reina, 10 Wyndham St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Royal on Gordon, 1691 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant, 5 Clair Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Subway, 17-995 Paisley Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions
Sun’s Convenience, 262 Eramosa Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
Trokadero Pizza, 5 Municipal St (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
- Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
YMCA of Three Rivers at Rickson Ridge Public School, 177 Rickson Ave (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Zehrs Markets, 1045 Paisley Rd (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
Zest Cafe, 6A-650 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
Buon Gusto Restaurant, 69 Wyndham St N (1 Critical)
- Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Conestoga College – Compass Group Chartwells, 460 Speedvale Ave W (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Co-Operators – Dana Hospitality, 130 MacDonell St (1 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Crepes Coffee, 110-904 Paisley Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Store raw hazardous foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions
The Elliott Community, 170 Metcalfe St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
Fionn MacCool’s, 494 Edinburgh Rd S (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Equip facility with liquid soap in a dispenser
Guelph Montessori School, 151 Waterloo Ave (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
Hampton Inn & Suites, 725 Imperial Rd N (2 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Store all toxic / poisonous substances in container bearing identifying label
Lovely Pao, 109-355 Elmira Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Pizza La Villa, 1-115 Downey Rd (2 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- CRITICAL: Hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured or utensils are washed
- 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
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
Rise & Shine Brunch, 44 Macdonell St (2 Critical/5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
- Take precautions to ensure food is not contaminated by hair
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Spice Roots an Indian Authenticity, 200 Kortright Rd W (2 Critical/5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is reheated to original cooking temperature for 15 seconds
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
TKRE & Holy Shakes, 3-105 Clair Rd E (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is 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
The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro, 97 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Ensure premise is kept free from insects, rodents and other pests
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 1045 Paisley Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
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