Avondale
282 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines ON L2N 6N5 · Retail Food
Inspection summary
Avondale has been inspected 6 times by Niagara Region Public Health since January 8, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
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.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
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 July 27, 2026. For example:
Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
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 once on January 8, 2025. For example:
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
6 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
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