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 May 1 and 15, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.
*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Montessori School of Wellington, 2 Samuel Dr
YMCA of Three Rivers at Rickson Ridge Public School, 177 Rickson Ave
FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS
Beavertails KW Huron, Food Truck
Beavertails KW Huron, Mini Trailer
Laza Food and Beverage Food Trailer, 7743 Conservation Rd RR 4
Laza Food and Beverages, 7743 Conservation Rd RR 4
Pierogi Pigs, Food Truck
INSTITUTION
Homewood Health Centre Snack Bar, 150 Delhi St
RESTAURANT/BAR
Benjamin’s Bodega, 88 Waterloo Ave
Denny’s Guelph, 327 Woodlawn Rd W
Kelsey’s Restaurant, 124 Woodlawn Rd W
Real Fruit Bubble Tea, P6-435 Stone Rd W
Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House, 8-20 Woodlawn Rd E
Tony’s Billiards, A-82 Macdonell St
Uptown Grill, 694 Woolwich St
Williams Fresh Cafe, P25-435 Stone Rd W
Williams Fresh Cafe, 492 Edinburgh Rd S
Win Chinese Food, 1467 Gordon St
TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR
A & W Restaurant, 435 Stone Rd W
Les Chocolats Favoris, 20 Clair Rd W
Coco Chicken, 71 Macdonell St
Gino’s Pizza, C-119 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Green Goddess Fromagerie, 563 Woolwich St
Italy Pizza, 547 Speedvale Ave E
KFC/Taco Bell, 435 Stone Rd W
Mir Zinger Chicken, 18-500 Willow Rd
Mr. Sub, 23 Wellington St E
New York Fries, 435 Stone Rd W
Planet Bean Coffee, 259 Grange Rd
Taco Bell, 17 Woodlawn Rd E
Tim Hortons, 204 Victoria Rd S
Tim Hortons, 1 Nicholas Beaver Rd
Twice the Deal Pizza, 785 Woolwich St
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
UC Food Court, 50 Stone Rd E
VARIETY/GROCERY
Circle K, 138 College Ave W
Grange Convenience, 23 Victoria Rd N
Metro, 500 Edinburgh Rd S
Piccolo Farm Organics, 10 C-42 Carden St
Sosheel’s Convenience Store, 543 Speedvale Ave E
Valeriote’s Market, 204 Yorkshire St N
OTHER
10C Shared Space, 42 Carden St
Comfort Inn, 480 Silvercreek Pky N
Food 4 Kids Guelph, 5-503 Imperial Rd N
Guelph Bible Conference Centre, 485 Waterloo Ave
Guelph Food Bank, 100 Crimea St
Lady Sara’s Bounty, 42 Carden St
Polish Alliance of Canada, 5 Empire 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 (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Clean and sanitize washroom(s) at least once per day and as often as necessary
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Burger Factory, 13-485 Silvercreek Pkwy N (2 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)
Capistrano Bistro & Espresso Bar, 42 Wyndham St N (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
COBS Bread, 2-20 Clair Rd W (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
La Cucina, 2nd Floor-25 Macdonell St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82°C or greater for at least 10 seconds
Dairy Queen, 4-304 Stone Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
The Golf House, 11 & 12B-650 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
Homewood Health Centre – ED Kitchen, 150 Delhi St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Klops Meats And Deli, 442 York Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure records are maintained for at least one year, as per Regulations
Montessori Academy Learning Centre, 286 Water St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area
Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
Subway, 175 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
Subway, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Super 8 Motel, 281 Woodlawn Rd W (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- 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
Tim Hortons, 304 Stone Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
Bobby O’Brien’s / Opus, 90 Macdonell St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Separate raw hazardous foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Crazy Carrot, 101-30 Wyndham St N (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition
China Express, 10A-362 Speedvale Ave E (3 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- CRITICAL: Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
- 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
Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 174 Clair Rd E (2 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- CRITICAL: Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) to be stored separately from food
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
Coco Latte, 55 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
La Cucina Pizzeria, 43 Wyndham St N (2 Critical)
- Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- Displayed food must be enclosed in a manner to prevent contamination
Doogies & Pablos, 37 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/6 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- 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 properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
- Provide a two-compartment sink of sufficient size for cleaning and sanitizing of utensils other than multi-service articles
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Ensure premise is kept free from insects, rodents and other pests
Farm Boy, 370 Stone Rd W (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- 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)
Fionn MacCool’s, 494 Edinburgh Rd S (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Golden Fish & Chips, 787 Woolwich St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
Level Resto Lounge, 51 Cork St E (2 Critical/7 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Lovely Pao, 109-355 Elmira Rd N (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
Mac n’Wings, 25-35 Harvard Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
Mandarin Restaurant, 565 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Separate raw hazardous foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
The Owl of Minerva, 26-35 Harvard Rd (2 Critical)
- Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Tim Hortons, 232 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: All cans, containers or wrappings of hazardous foods must bear labels as per Regulations
- Ensure the premises is kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests
Two Plus Pizza, 208 Yorkshire St N (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Wellington Early Learning Centre at Taylor Evans Public School, 271 Stephanie Dr (1 Critical)
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
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