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 16-30, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.

*No infractions found

CHILDCARE

Les Etoiles Brillantes, 30 Brighton St
First Steps Daycare, 390 Speedvale Ave E
Lakeside Child Care Centre, 7654 Conservation Rd
Olive Day Care Centre, 5471 Highway 6 N
Willowdale Child Care and Learning Centre, 95 Willow Rd

FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS

Nothing here.

INSTITUTION

Nothing here.

RESTAURANT/BAR

Burger Factory, 13-485 Silvercreek Pky N
Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 49 Clair Rd E
Lepakshi, 7-485 Silvercreek N
Springfield Golf & Country Club, 2054 Gordon St
St. Louis Bar & Grill, 1-202 Clair Rd E
Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen and Chubbs, B04-492 Edinburgh Rd S

TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR

BarBurrito, 119A-119 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Burrito Guyz, 114-666 Woolwich St
Centurion Coffee, 10-1027 Gordon St
Domino’s Pizza, 3-206 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Double Double Pizza and Chicken, 10-666 Woolwich St
Gino’s Pizza, C-119 Silvercreek Pky N
Live Kombucha, 199 Victoria Rd S
Papa John’s Pizza, 4-987 Gordon St
Pita Land, 3-20 Clair Rd W
Portions – Distinctive Meals and More, 340 Woodlawn Rd W
Rollz Ice Cream, E-119 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Wendy’s, 415 Woodlawn Rd W

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

Infusion, 50 Stone Rd E
The Lookout: Rooftop Patio + Grad Lounge, 50 Stone Rd E
Mountain Hall, 50 Stone Rd E
Nosh & Nurish – UC, 50 Stone Rd E
Ontario Veterinary College Cafeteria, 50 Stone Rd E

VARIETY/GROCERY

QB Bakery & Deli, 86 Dawson Rd

OTHER

Buonissimo Express, 25 Cross Creek Blvd
The Happy Era, 222 Terraview Cres
Salvation Army Guelph Citadel – The Raw Carrot, 1320 Gordon 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).

Comfort Inn, 480 Silvercreek Pky N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)

COBS Bread, 2-20 Clair Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
• Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair

Ethnic Supermarket, 234 Victoria Rd S (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation

Fierce Friends Food, 1C-291 Woodlawn Rd W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
• Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area

Habsha Grocery, 5-130 Silvercreek Pkwy N (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
• Ensure every sanitary facility is kept sanitary, properly equipped and in good repair at all times

K-Bop, 20 Wyndham St N (5 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
• Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
• Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 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
• Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean

Louie’s on Lewis Lounge & Hall, 84 Lewis Rd (2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
• Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized

NV Lounge, 16 Wyndham St N (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
• Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds

Subway, 17-995 Paisley Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Store utensils in manner preventing contamination

Tangy & Tasty Restaurant, 75 Macdonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area

U of G Library Starbucks, 50 Stone Rd E (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

U of G Science Complex Planet Bean, 50 Stone Rd E (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

*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.

Lazeez Shawarma, 15A-370 Stone Rd W (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)

• 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

Lovely Pao, 109-355 Elmira Rd N (2 Critical/3 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
• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
• Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
• Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests

The Owl of Minerva, 26-35 Harvard Rd (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

Pizza Depot, 14-995 Paisley Rd (4 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
• CRITICAL: Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
• CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
• CRITICAL: Hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured or utensils are washed
• Take precautions to ensure food is not contaminated by hair
• Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
• Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
  Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests

Sam’s Grill, 1-715 Wellington St W (1 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
• Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
• 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
• Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions

South St. Burger, 1-190 Clair Rd E (2 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
• CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
• Provide an easily readable, accurate thermometer to measure the internal temperature of hazardous foods
• Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area

U of G Prairie Hall, 50 Stone Rd E (1 Critical)

• Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens

Western Hotel, 72 Macdonell St (1 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Frozen hazardous food is maintained in a frozen state
• Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
• 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
• Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests

Wild Wing, 995 Paisley Rd (2 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)

• CRITICAL: Displayed food must be enclosed in a manner to prevent contamination
• CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
• Protect single-service utensils from contamination
• Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
• Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
• Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests

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