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 16 and 31, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.
*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Guelph Montessori School, 151 Waterloo Ave
Learning Tree Academy, 20 Cowan Pl
FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS
Mr. Frostee Treats, Catering Vehicle
Marquez Churros, Food Truck
Masonville Store Fry Truck, Food Truck
The Serial Griller, Food Truck
INSTITUTION
Nothing to report.
RESTAURANT/BAR
Boathouse Tea Room, 116 Gordon St
La Cucina, 2nd Floor-25 Macdonell St
Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 261 Woodlawn Rd W
Doogies & Pablos, 37 Wyndham St N
Mandarin Restaurant, 565 Woodlawn Rd W
Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House, 8-20 Woodlawn Rd E
Uptown Grill, 694 Woolwich St
TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR
Baskin Robbins, 30-328 Speedvale Ave E
Kapow Ice Cream, 8 Douglas St
Kernels, 435 Stone Rd W
McDonald’s, 243 Woodlawn Rd W
Purdys Chocolates, A9-435 Stone Rd W
Starbucks Coffee, 435 Stone Rd W
Twice the Deal Pizza, 785 Woolwich St
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
UC Food Court, 50 Stone Rd E
VARIETY/GROCERY
Food Basics, 3 Clair Rd W
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market, 36 Wellington St W
Hasty Market, 7-210 Kortright Rd W
Klops Meats And Deli, 442 York Rd Guelph
Ona’s Bakery, 42 Carden St
OTHER
Chanty’s Bakehouse, 8 Douglas St
Comfort Inn, 480 Silvercreek Pky N
Guelph Bible Conference Centre, 485 Waterloo Ave
The Simple Knot, B6-322 Eastview Rd
*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).
Big Bear Foodmart, 235 Starwood Dr (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer
Bobby O’Brien’s / Opus, 90 Macdonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
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)
Chung Chun Rice Hotdog, 16-35 Harvard Rd (4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure inspection results are posted on-site by posting either the inspection report or the Check Before You Choose sign
- 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
Golden Fish & Chips, 787 Woolwich St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
Level Resto Lounge, 51 Cork St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Mr. Souvlaki, 435 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized [
Noodlebox, 8-5 Clair Rd W (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
Pizza Hut, 1-649 Scottsdale Dr (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
Subway, 5-247 Eramosa 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
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Super 7 Mini Mart, 570 Kortright Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
Tim Hortons, 715 Wellington St W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- 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
University Centre Subway, 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
Wies Fries, Food Truck (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
Bite Me Guelph, A6-320 Eastview Rd (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- 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
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Brothers Brewing Company, 15 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Provide hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
Buon Gusto Restaurant, 69 Wyndham St N (1 Critical)
- Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Co-Operators – Dana Hospitality, 130 MacDonell St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
Crafty Ramen, 17 MacDonell St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 35 Cowan Pl (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- CRITICAL: Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) to be stored separately from food
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
The Grand Guelph, 33-340 Woodlawn Rd W (2 Critical/6 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide an easily readable, accurate thermometer to measure the internal temperature of hazardous foods
- 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
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Hanami Izakaya, A-86 Gordon St (2 Critical/5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Separate raw hazardous foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- Ensure every sanitary facility is kept sanitary, properly equipped and in good repair at all times
Parkview Day Care, 89 Speedvale Ave E (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Store raw hazardous foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are free of cracks or open seams
Pho Kinh Do, 650 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Critical/5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Store raw hazardous foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Piatto Pizzeria & Enoteca, 153 Wyndham St N (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands before commencing work
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Protect single-service utensils from contamination
Platters Catering and Events, 25-340 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Critical/6 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
- 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
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Sam’s Grill, 1-715 Wellington St W (1 Critical)
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Springfield Golf & Country Club, 2054 Gordon St (1 Critical)
- Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
Sweet Temptations, 5-1398 Gordon St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured or utensils are washed
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
Thai Express / Cultures, A4-435 Stone Rd W (1 Critical)
- Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
T. Kettle, K8-435 Stone Rd W (1 Critical)
- Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
The Wing Spot, 23 Quebec St (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- 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
The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro, 97 Wyndham St N (2 Critical/5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- 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
- 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
Zehrs Markets, 160 Kortright Rd W (1 Critical)
- Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
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