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 July 16 and 31, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.

*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Campus Child Care Co-op, 2 South Ring Rd W
First Steps Daycare, 390 Speedvale Ave E
La garderie de L’arc-en-ciel, 221 Scottsdale Dr
Kids Come First, 1416 Gordon St
Little Champs Day Care Centre, 3-58 Dawson Rd
Noah’s Ark Child Care, 95 Crimea St
Willowdale Child Care and Learning Centre, 95 Willow Rd
YMCA of Three Rivers at Woodland Glen, 130 Woodland Glen Dr
FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS
The Food Truck, 460 Speedvale Ave W
INSTITUTION
Lapointe Fisher Nursing Home, 271 Metcalfe St
St. Joseph’s Health Centre – Out’n About Day Program, 25 Wellington St W
Village of Riverside Glen, 60 Woodlawn Rd E
RESTAURANT/BAR
Blaze Pizza, 1-30 Clair Rd W
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 9-20 Clair Rd W
La Reina, 10 Wyndham St N
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 14-35 Harvard Rd
Pur and Simple, 19-370 Stone Rd W
Wok’s Taste, 16 Carden St
Zest Cafe, 6A-650 Woodlawn Rd W
TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR
Booster Juice, 5-105 Clair Rd E
Double Dragon, 43 Macdonell St
Firehouse Subs, F-202 Clair Rd E
Galaxy Theatre, 85 Clair Rd E
McDonald’s, 372 Stone Rd W
Mr. Sub, 465 Watson Pkwy N
Pokehana, 2-18 Wilson St
Shawarma Express and Pizza, 2-245 Edinburgh Rd S
Subway, 7-5 Clair Rd W
Subway, 500 York Rd
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 297 Eramosa Rd
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Nothing here.
VARIETY/GROCERY
Farm Boy, 370 Stone Rd W
Metro, 500 Edinburgh Rd S
Wally Parr Sausage, C1-1474 Gordon St
Tomme Cheese Shop, 101-6 Carden St
OTHER
Denso Manufacturing – Dana Hospitality, 900 Southgate Dr
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 35 Cowan Pl
Holy Protection Mother of God Ukrainian Church, 115 York 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).
Burger King, 200 Silvercreek Pky N (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure every sanitary facility is kept sanitary, properly equipped and in good repair at all times
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Café Greek Garden, 497 York Rd (6 Non-Critical Infractions)
- 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
- 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
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
City Pizza, 6-20 Woodlawn Rd. E (3 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
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
Cora Breakfast and Lunch, 2-35 Harvard Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
The Great Canadian Bagel, 18-320 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
Little Caesars Pizza, 12A-160 Kortright Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Clean and sanitize washroom(s) at least once per day and as often as necessary
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Little Folks Montessori – Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Paghman Kabob, 7-650 Scottsdale Dr (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer
Red Swan Pizza, 951 Gordon St (4 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
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
Romero’s Pasta and Seafood, 101-355 Elmira Rd N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Tito’s Pizza, 50 Dovercliffe Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Wendy’s, 1-292 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests

*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
Evergreen Senior Centre, 683 Woolwich St (1 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Gong cha, 18 Wilson St (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
Guelph BBQ, 3A-650 Scottsdale Dr (2 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- CRITICAL: Re-heating: to original cooking temperature within two hours
- Provide an easily readable, accurate thermometer to measure the internal temperature of hazardous foods
- 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
Helmand Kabob House, 8-486 Woodlawn Rd E (3 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- CRITICAL: Separate raw hazardous foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean
The Kings Daughter Centre for Kids, 68 Suffolk St W (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Market Fresh Meat & Produce, 10 Paisley St (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- 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
Osmow’s, 8-35 Harvard Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- 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
Quesada Burritos & Tacos, 2-103 Clair Rd E (1 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Rise & Shine Brunch, 44 Macdonell St (1 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- 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
- 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
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
Shakespeare Arms, 35 Harvard Rd (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- 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
Shawarma G, 31A-328 Speedvale Ave E (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hot holding – minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
Souvlaki Flame, 206 Speedvale Ave W (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
Tim Hortons, 490 Woodlawn Rd E (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Win Chinese Food, 1467 Gordon St (2 Critical/7 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
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperature
- 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
- 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
- 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, 297 Eramosa Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hot holding – minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
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