1-876 Bar and Grill
306 Barton St E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X5 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
1-876 Bar and Grill has been inspected 5 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since June 27, 2023. The most recent inspection, on December 16, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2024. For example:
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2024. For example:
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2024. For example:
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2025. For example:
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
About this data
These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
5 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
- Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
- Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
- Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
- Maintain records of pest control measures taken
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
- Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
- Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
- Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
- Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
- Maintenance of sanitary facilities
- Equip sanitary facility with a supply of toilet paper
- Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
- Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
- The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
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