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 December 1-15, 2023, according to the “Check Before You Choose website.
*No infractions found
CHILDCARE
The Kings Daughter Centre for Kids, 68 Suffolk St W
Montessori Academy Learning Centre, 286 Water St
Wellington Early Learning Centre at Taylor Evans Public School, 271 Stephanie Dr
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Community of Hearts Life Long Centre, 55 Wyndham St N
Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St
Shelldale Centre, 20 Shelldale Cres
FOOD TRUCKS/CARTS
Hungry Horse, 325 Eramosa Rd
Mike’s Catering
GROCERY/VARIETY
Asian Food Centre, 8-340 Woodlawn Rd W
B Mini Mart, 94 Carden St
Circle K, 926 Paisley Rd
Cob’s Bread, 8-1005 Paisley Rd
Dutch Toko, 666 Woolwich St
Esso, 59 Woodlawn Rd W
Food Basics, 3 Clair Rd W
K Variety, 84 Northumberland St
Little Short Stop, 113 Silvercreek Pky N
M & M Food Market, 926 Paisley Rd
McLean’s Confectionary, 59 Division St
Mr. Variety, 20 Woodlawn Rd E
National Pasta Corp, 715 Wellington St W
New Age Health Food, C-112 Wyndham St N
The Olive Experience, 132 Wyndham St N
Petro Canada, 109 Silvercreek Pky N
Rainbow Variety, 245 Edinburgh Rd N
Shannon & Richard’s No Frills, 191 Silvercreek Pky N
Shell, 145 Speedvale Avenue W
Stone Store Natural Foods, 14 Commercial St
Valeriote’s Market, 204 Yorkshire St N
Willow Convenience Store, 40 Willow Rd
Zehrs Markets, 124 Clair Rd E
INSTITUTION
The Elliott Community, 170 Metcalfe St
Homewood Health Centre – ED Kitchen, 150 Delhi St
St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 100 Westmount Rd
RESTAURANT/BAR
Adulis Caffe, 23-130 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Asian Food Centre Restaurant, 9-340 Woodlawn Rd W
Boston Pizza, 35 Woodlawn Rd W
Cox Creek Cellars, 7687 Wellington Rd 22
The Common, 28 Wilson St
Guac Mexi Grill, 5-1005 Paisley Rd
Guelph Concert Theatre, 166 Wyndham St N
Manchu Wok, 2-292 Stone Rd W
Manhattans, 951 Gordon St
Market Co., 60 Carden St
Montana’s Cookhouse, 201 Stone Rd W
The Nguyen’s, G-400 Speedvale Ave W
The Palace, 100 Carden St
Pur and Simple, 19-370 Stone Road West
Red Brick Café, 8 Douglas St
Romero’s Pasta and Seafood, 101-355 Elmira Rd N
Sunny Morning, 28 Macdonell St
Sushi 1122, 281 Woodlawn Rd W
Thai Villa Cuisine, 22-666 Woolwich St
Trappers Alley, 98 Carden St
Wok’s Taste, 16 Carden St
W Sushi, 235 Edinburgh Rd S
TAKEOUT/SNACK BAR
Dairy Queen, 9-995 Paisley Rd
Fluffy Glaze, 4-650 Scottsdale Dr
G-Mart/Guelph Pizza, Wings & Burgers, 338 Waterloo Ave
Harvey’s, 223 Woodlawn Rd W
KFC, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Laza Food & Beverages, 74 Ontario St
Longo’s – Bento Nouveau, 24 Clair Rd W
Pierogi House, 6-5 Clair Rd W
Pizza La Villa, 1-115 Downey Rd
Tim Hortons, 950 Paisley Rd
TKRE & Holy Shakes, 3-105 Clair Rd E
Wendy’s, 36 Wellington St E
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 124 Clair Rd E
Zehrs Markets – Bento Nouveau, 160 Kortright Rd W
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
CSA Foodbank, 50 Stone Rd E
LA Pit – Lennox Addington, 50 Stone Rd E
Pizza Forno, 50 Stone Rd E
University Club, 50 Stone Rd E
OTHER
Church of St. James the Apostle, 86 Glasgow St N
Cozy Cafe-Guelph Manufacturing, 39 Royal Rd
Cozy Cafe-CGL, 151 Arrow Rd
Cozy Cafe-Skyjack, 201 Woodlawn Rd W
Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St W
FEWD, 86 Glasgow St N
Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave
Italia Salami Company, 16 Fair Rd
The Mushroom Ladies, 14 Dovercliffe Rd
Nuuh Ventures 10C, 42 Carden St
Pivate Chef, 42 Carden St
Rodolfo’s Rebel Foods, 42 Carden St
The SEED – distribution location, 69 Huron Street
St George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St
Taste Fine Foods, A-728 York Rd
Tobi’s Own, 14 Dovercliffe 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).
Army, Navy and Air Force (ANAF) Veterans, 32 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Asmara Lounge and Restaurant, 138-355 Elmira Rd N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Baker Street Station, 76 Baker St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions
Bite Me Guelph, A6-320 Eastview Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Café Greek Garden, 497 York Rd (3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
- 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
The Cookie Playhouse, 1D-259 Grange Rd (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
Dairy Queen, 380 Eramosa Road (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
DeBar, 105 Wyndham St N (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Provide hand washing station in food preparation area
- Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
Ethnic Supermarket, 234 Victoria Road South (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Fleetstreets, 45 Cork St E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Frank & Stein’s, 12 Wyndham St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Grand Guelph, 33-340 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Guelph Community Health Centre, 176 Wyndham St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- 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
Hasty Market, 196 Waterloo Ave (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of food premises
HEAL, 951 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
Jans Guelph Latin Market, 101 Wyndham St N (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
Jumbo 3 For 1 Pizza & Wings, 5-159 Fife Rd (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Lalani-Jennings Contemporary Art Gallery, A-60 Ontario St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Provide a three-compartment sink for dishwashing; wash in first sink, rinse in second sink, sanitize in third sink
Lazeez Shawarma, 190 Clair Rd E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Macdonell Variety, 67 Macdonell St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Onyx Nightclub, 12 Wyndham St N (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
Le Petit Chef, 115 Wyndham St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Piatto Pizzeria & Enoteca, 153 Wyndham St N (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
Pizzaville, B2-2 Clair Rd E (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- 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
Platters Catering and Events, 25-340 Woodlawn Rd W (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Reids Chocolate, 55 Wyndham St N (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize)
Sunday Blooms, 214 Woolwich St (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
Sunset Grill, 101-105 Clair Rd E (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Taste With Andy, 45 Cork St E (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
Twice the Deal Pizza, 5-715 Wellington St W (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained 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
University Square Bakery, 987 Gordon St (1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Win Chinese Food, 1467 Gordon St (2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
*Critical infraction: A violation found during an inspection that could be a health hazard.
The Burger’s Pries, L8-A-435 Stone Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, 1219 Gordon St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure there is a certified food handler present on-site at all times of operation
Creekside Kitchen, 10-115 Downey Rd (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Store raw hazardous foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Crepes & Coffee, 110-904 Paisley Rd (1 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
- Store utensils in manner preventing contamination
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Eat Thai Guelph, 80 MacDonell St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Fat Duck Gastro Pub, 210 Kortright Rd W (1 Critical)
- Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Found Coffee, 17 Gordon St (1 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Golden Fish & Chips, 200 Kortright Rd W (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- 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
Gordon Sushi House, 1219 Gordon St (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Guelph Country Club – Jesse’s on the Green, 133 Woodlawn Rd E (1 Critical)
- Separate raw hazardous foods from ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling
Hasty Market, 159 Fife Rd (1 Critical)
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Homewood Health Centre, 150 Delhi St (1 Critical)
- Cover all food in storage
The Kolkata Club, 19-35 Harvard Rd (2 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- CRITICAL: Cover all food in storage
- Provide paper towels at hand washing station in food preparation area
- Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer
Longo’s, 24 Clair Rd W (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures
Olive Tree, 1467 Gordon St S (2 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- CRITICAL: Store all toxic / poisonous substances in container bearing identifying label
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Osmow’s Grill, 19 Wyndham St N (2 Critical/3 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is cooled in a manner minimizing the growth of pathogens
Ensure hand washing station is only used for hand washing and is not obstructed in any way - 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
Preschool Canada, 322 Eastview Rd (1 Critical)
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Quality Indian Food and Spices, 16-500 Willow Rd (1 Critical/2 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Ensure all frozen hazardous foods are stored in a frozen state
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas, supplied with liquid soap and paper towels, and used for hand washing only
A Quick Stop Variety, 204 Yorkshire St N (2 Critical)
- Store raw hazardous foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- Racks/shelves/pallets that are used to store food must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
Red Papaya Thai & Grill, 31-55 Wyndham St N (2 Critical/4 Non-Critical Infractions)
- CRITICAL: Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing station in the food preparation area
- Protect single-service utensils from contamination
- Equipment is of sound and tight construction, in good repair and easily cleaned and sanitized
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair
Shawarma G, 31A-328 Speedvale Ave E (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
Subway, 72 Macdonell St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
Tandoori Shawarma & Pizza, 101-1515 Gordon St (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
Village of Arbour Trails, 32 Bayberry Dr (1 Critical/1 Non-Critical Infraction)
- CRITICAL: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Zehrs Markets, 160 Kortright Rd W (1 Critical)
- Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination
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