A & W
1680 Richmond St, London ON N6G 3Y9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
A & W has been inspected 10 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since November 14, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example:
Utensils are sanitized manually as required
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on September 8, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 2, 2026. For example:
Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
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 April 18, 2023. For example:
Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
About this data
These results come from Middlesex-London 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.
10 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Required
1 infraction
- Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
- Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
- Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
- Required
1 infraction
- Food handler or supervisor present during operation has completed food handler training
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Utensils are sanitized manually as required
- Fail to sanitize utensils in a clean quaternary ammonium compound solution at 200 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) for at least 45 seconds
- Utensils are sanitized manually as required
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
- Fail to maintain ventilation system
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
- Required
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
- Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
- Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
- Fail to produce food handler certificate at the request of the Officer as per the local by-law
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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