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A&W

657 John St N, Aylmer ON N5H 2B6 · Food Take Out

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Inspection summary

A&W has been inspected 9 times by Southwestern Public Health since December 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Protecting food from contamination.

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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2026. For example: Safe storage of toxic/ poisonous substances

  • 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 October 13, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 January 8, 2026. For example: Food premises free of conditions that attract pests

  • 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 13, 2026. For example: Food premises operation general

About this data

These results come from Southwestern 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.

9 inspections

  1. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
      • ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
    • Food protected from contamination and adulteration
  2. Required

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
  4. Required

    6 infractions

    • Food premises provided with adequate access to potable water
      • ensure that handwashing stations are maintained, adequately supplied and used solely for handwashing
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
      • ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
    • Food premises free of conditions that attract pests
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • ensure the sanitizing rinse water is maintained at a temperature greater than 82°C and is applied for a minimum of 10 seconds
    • Safe storage of toxic/ poisonous substances
      • ensure toxic/ poisonous substances are used in such manner and under such conditions that the substances do not contaminate food or cause a health hazard
    • Food handler prevents contamination of food
  5. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
      • ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • ensure the sanitizing rinse water is maintained at a temperature greater than 82°C and is applied for a minimum of 10 seconds
  7. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • ensure clean wash water is maintained at a temperature between 60°C and 71°C
      • ensure the sanitizing rinse water is maintained at a temperature greater than 82°C and is applied for a minimum of 10 seconds
      • provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures
  8. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food premises maintenance
      • ensure that furniture, equipment and appliances are so constructed and arranged as to permit thorough cleaning
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures
    • Safe storage of toxic/ poisonous substances
      • ensure toxic/ poisonous substances are kept in a compartment separate from food, utensils and food surfaces
    • Storage of food
      • store foods off the floor
  9. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures

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