A & W
1053 Pembroke St E, Pembroke ON K8A 6Z3 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
A & W has been inspected 6 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since May 8, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on March 14, 2026. For example:
Manual dishwashing provides clean wash water, proper rinse, and sanitizing solution
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 once on May 8, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 60°C (140°F) or higher
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on August 12, 2026. For example:
Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
About this data
These results come from Renfrew County and District Health Unit, 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.
6 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
- The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
- Required
1 infraction
- Manual dishwashing provides clean wash water, proper rinse, and sanitizing solution
- HMCA
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 60°C (140°F) or higher