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 September 1 and 15, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.

*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
Jack & Jill Day Nursery, 32 Arnold St
Parkview Day Care, 89 Speedvale Ave E
Wellington Early Learning Centre at Taylor Evans Public School, 271 Stephanie Dr
Workside ECE Centre, 99 Woolwich St
FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS
Nothing here.
INSTITUTION
Hospice Wellington, 795 Scottsdale Dr
RESTAURANT/BAR
Angel’s Diner, 23 Wellington St E
Captain Jack’s Restaurant, 450 Woodlawn Rd W
Guelph Country Club – Jesse’s on the Green, 133 Woodlawn Rd E
Jannat-E-Punjab Bar & Grill, 2-206 Speedvale Ave W
KazaMeza, 380 Eramosa Rd
Kelsey’s Restaurant, 124 Woodlawn Rd W
Raku Sushi, 175 Stone Rd W
Red Papaya Thai & Grill, 31-55 Wyndham St N
Sleeman Centre – Draught Picks Tap House & Grill, 50 Woolwich St
Wrinkly Bear Brewing Company, 121-355 Elmira Rd N
TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR
Dairy Queen, 4-304 Stone Rd W
Heal Wellness, 118 Wyndham St N
Little Caesars Pizza, 130 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 170 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 2-20 Clair Rd W
Mary Brown’s Chicken & Taters, 22-380 Eramosa Rd
Movati Athletic, 80 Stone Rd W
Philthy Philly’s Cheesesteak & Poutinerie, 85 Macdonell St
Pressed for Time Paninis, 113 Macdonell St
Subway, 175 Stone Rd W
Subway, 765 Woolwich St
Twice the Deal Pizza, 105 Clair Rd E
Wendy’s, 36 Wellington St E
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 1045 Paisley Rd
Zehrs Markets – Starbucks, 1045 Paisley Rd
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Nothing here.
VARIETY/GROCERY
Bella Roma Foods, 37 Empire St
Ethnic Supermarket, 234 Victoria Rd S
Hasty Market, 403 Arkell Rd
OTHER
Alter Eat-O, 23 Garibaldi 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).
L’Angolo Cafe, 1-204 Silvercreek Pkwy N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure inspection results are posted on-site by posting either the inspection report or the Check Before You Choose sign
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
Boathouse Tea Room, 116 Gordon St (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
- Ensure records of all pest control measures are retained for at least one year
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Booster Juice, 435 Stone Rd W (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 261 Woodlawn Rd W (5 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
Delta Hotel and Conference Centre – Bar Mason, 50 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
Double Rainbow Cafe, 60 Ontario St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Eat Thai Guelph, 80 MacDonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Gino’s Pizza, A11-320 Eastview Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Kung Fu Tea, 2-206 Silvrecreek Pkwy N (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Lady Glaze Doughnuts, 46 Quebec St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Lazeez Shawarma, 15A-370 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
Level Resto Lounge, 51 Cork St E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure equipment / utensil(s) / dishware are readily cleanable and in good repair
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
McCabe’s Irish Pub & Grill, 9 Wyndham St N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Mucho Burrito, B8-492 Edinburgh Rd S (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
Papa John’s Pizza, 5-219 Silvercreek Pkwy N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Pita Pit, 65 Macdonell St (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 manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Pizza Pizza, 380 Eramosa Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Simply Convenient, C-1219 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Store all food off the floor
State and Main Kitchen and Bar, 1-79 Clair Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Sushi Q, 435 Stone 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
Tim Hortons, 1-158 Clair Rd E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way
Tim Hortons, 304 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Walmart Supercentre, 175 Stone Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Woodlawn Bowl, 253 Woodlawn Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- 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

*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
China Express, 10A-362 Speedvale Ave E (1 Critical)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Dairy Queen, 749 Woolwich St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Gino’s Pizza, 3-370 Stone Rd W (2 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Clean and sanitize washroom(s) at least once per day and as often as necessary
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Goody’s Restaurant, 1-340 Woodlawn Rd W (2 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
I Heart Boba, 70 Macdonell St (2 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
JF Chen Chinese Food, 995 Paisley Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
M.E. Cafe, 247 Eramosa Rd (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Park Eatery, 294 Woolwich St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
Riverside Park Snack Bar, 709 Woolwich St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- 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
Williams Fresh Cafe, 492 Edinburgh Rd S (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
The Wooly Pub, A-176 Woolwich St (1 Critical)
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Zehrs Markets, 1045 Paisley Rd (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) 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
Curious about the restaurant or establishment you’re going to, check out “Check Before You Choose” before you head out the door, or order in.
