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Ben Thanh Express

57 York St, London ON N6A 1A3 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Ben Thanh Express has been inspected 12 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since November 3, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 12 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2025. For example: Utensils are sanitized manually as required

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2025. For example: Food is protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 9, 2025. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • 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 once on July 9, 2025. For example: Toxic or poisonous substances are stored and handled properly

  • 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 November 3, 2022. For example: Pest control is maintained

About this data

These results come from Middlesex-London Health Unit, 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.

12 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food handlers who come into contact with food / utensils are doing so in a sanitary manner
      • Fail to ensure food handler washes hands as necessary
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  4. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Toxic or poisonous substances are stored and handled properly
      • Fail to keep toxic / poisonous substances in a container bearing an identifying label
    • Utensils are sanitized manually as required
      • Fail to sanitize utensils in a clean chlorine solution of at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
  5. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
      • Fail to process food in a manner safe to eat
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  7. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  8. Required

    1 infraction

    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  9. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to provide easily readable thermometers that show wash and rinse temperatures
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  10. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  11. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  12. Required

    2 infractions

    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Pest control is maintained
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests

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