Ambassador Variety
1090 Felix Ave Windsor ON N9C 3L5 · Convenience/Variety Store
Inspection summary
Ambassador Variety has been inspected 6 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since July 18, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 10, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, 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.
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 April 30, 2026. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
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 once on April 30, 2026. For example:
Adequate protection against pests is provided
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 July 18, 2025. For example:
Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
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 once on July 18, 2025. For example:
All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example:
Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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
- Complaint Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Every operator and food handler who comes in contact with food and or utensils does so in a proper manner
- (g) Food handler is NOT refraining from any other conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas [C]
- Adequate protection against pests is provided
- (a) Premises is NOT free from visible evidence of pest infestation [C]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
- (a) Thermometers are NOT provided for temperature controlled equipment and easily read [N]
- All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises