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A & W RESTAURANT

321 WENTWORTH, WINDSOR · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

A & W RESTAURANT has been inspected 6 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since June 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 June 18, 2024. For example: 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLENED AND SANITIZED.

  • 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 February 5, 2025. For example: 19(2)(b) - OPERATOR FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED & APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.

  • 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 February 5, 2025. For example: 33(1) - OPERATOR FAILING TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF FOOS SO FOOD DOES NOT DETERIORATE OR BECOME INEDUBLE OR UNSAFE.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on February 5, 2025. For example: 8(2) - OPERATOR FAILING TO POST PERMIT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2026. For example: 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Repair / or replace cover on dumpster. Birds & other vermin must not be able to get in. Perform daily or more cleaning of waste area. Cleaning required of staff washroom toilet. Expired AHP product discarded and supply replenished during inspection (corrected). Verify AHP produce wash concentration daily with every use. Remove debris pile from garbage area whereas it is a potential harbourage site for rodents.
  2. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Immediately clean up oil and food soils outside at waste disposal area. All wastes must be stored inside verminproof bins. Repair / or replace bin with cover removed. Birds & other vermin must not be able to get in. Perform daily or more cleaning of waste area. Cleaning required of walk-in cooler, staff washroom, and under counter cooler. Acquire test strips / kit for AHP sanitizer and verify any expiry dates. Correct function of urinal so it flushes properly.
  3. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Clean up debris in refuse area.
  4. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) - OPERATOR FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED & APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.
      • Clean dispenser in front servery. Clean aerator on rear handwash so water flow not restricted. Keep paper towel inside dispenser in staff washroom.
    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Clean up food wastes and debris in refuse area. Obtain refuse bin with cover. Keep birds or other pests out of garbage. Monitor daily. Maintain Pest Control operator records available on-site. Seven containers of expired AHP sanitizer to be removed from premises. Old dish rack (disintegrating) to be discarded (corrected during inspection). Clean black residue off light in toaster area. Replace soft insulation ceiling tile in dry storage. Clean front faces of kitchen equipment and behind and top of equipment on front servery counter. Replenish supply of AHP vegetable sanitizer at mix station.(corrected during inspection).
    • 33(1) - OPERATOR FAILING TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF FOOS SO FOOD DOES NOT DETERIORATE OR BECOME INEDUBLE OR UNSAFE.
      • Front dairy dispenser not holding product <= 4C. Small amount discarded voluntarily. Have unit serviced / adjusted and holding <=4C before reuse. Operator to manage issue.
    • 8(2) - OPERATOR FAILING TO POST PERMIT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
      • Operator responsible to obtain food establishment permit and display for public view.
  5. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLENED AND SANITIZED.
      • Fill in burrows in ground (corrected during inspection). Provide bait station and follow any / all PCO recommendations.
  6. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLENED AND SANITIZED.
      • Cleaning required of most racks in walk-in cooler. Remove for credit / disposal expired in front janitors closet. Perform deep cleaning / soak to remove color on plastic polymer part of tomato slicer. Perform cleanup of refuse area daily to remove food sources, from pests, fill in burrows in ground, provide bait station and follow any / all PCO recommendations. One item not time stamped voluntarily discarded. Replace paper towel dispenser in staff washroom.

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