Beer Bread
7 Market Square, Saint John NB E2L 1E8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Beer Bread has been inspected 6 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since November 29, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 17, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.
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.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2025. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
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 February 17, 2026. For example:
Cleaning and Sanitizing
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 on February 17, 2026. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
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 17, 2025. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
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 once on February 17, 2026. For example:
Lighting
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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
4 infractions
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Sanitizer solution shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on the label (recommended strength and contact time).
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Staff must be able to demonstrate proper use of sanitizers and method for testing the solution.
- Lighting
- Lighting shall be provided throughout all areas of the premises and shall be of sufficient intensity to meet the needs of the operation.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- There must be hot and cold running potable water at all hand washing stations. Exceptions may occur at Public Markets and Temporary Events as per Guidelines.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing signs shall be posted.
- Other Infractions/Hazards
- Other conditions which needs consideration (ex: clutter, unused equipment, etc.).
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
- Licence
- A valid licence to operate a food premises shall be posted for the general public to see.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Cooking Methods
- There shall be means to ensure that cooking temperatures are adequate to destroy pathogens in ground meat, poultry and other potentially hazardous foods such as a thermometer or another form of control process.
- Holding Methods
- Hot holding temperatures shall be checked regularly and recorded once during every 4 hours of operation (once food is placed in unit) and logs shall be available for inspector review.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
- Cooking Methods
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