Amiga's Bistro
32 Norfolk St S. Simcoe ON N3Y 2V9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Amiga's Bistro has been inspected 7 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since December 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2026. For example:
Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
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 August 6, 2025. For example:
Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
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 August 6, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
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 once on August 6, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
About this data
These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health), 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.
7 inspections
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
5 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
- Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or rinsing
- Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
- Clean and sanitize utensils that are not multi-service articles as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Store raw foods separate and below cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods
- Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
- Ensure storage racks, shelves and pallets are clean and free from dust and/or debris
- Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
7 infractions
- Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and/or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Provide protective coverings for light fixtures
- Cover all food in storage
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
- Ensure that during the preparation, processing and manufacturing of potentially hazardous foods, they are not at a temperature between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) for greater than 2 hours
- All food products are supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal) (C)
- Ensure all food product is supplied from an approved source
- Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure walls are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
- Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are of sound and tight construction
- Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
- Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
- Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
- Required
2 infractions
- All food products are supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal) (C)
- Ensure all meat in food premises is from an inspected animal, in accordance with provincial or federal legislation
- Ensure all meat in food premises is stamped and labeled in accordance with the Food Safety Quality Act (Ontario) or Meat Inspection Act (Canada)
- Maintain sanitary facilities in a clean and sanitary manner, equipped with all necessary supplies (NC)
- Equip sanitary facility with single-service towels or an air dryer
- All food products are supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal) (C)
- Required
0 infractions
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