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Bend Bites

1 63 Main St W, Grand Bend ON N0M 1T0 · Food Take Out / Food Court Vendor

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Inspection summary

Bend Bites has been inspected 5 times by Lambton Public Health since August 21, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 18, 2026. For example: There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.

  • 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 August 21, 2025. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).

  • 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 once on August 21, 2025. For example: Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.

  • 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 once on August 21, 2025. For example: Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.

About this data

These results come from Lambton 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.

5 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.
      • Fail to provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent insect / pest entry.
  2. Required

    4 infractions

    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
      • Fail to maintain refrigerated space in a clean and sanitary manner.
    • There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.
      • Fail to provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent insect / pest entry.
    • The premise is maintained free from every condition that may be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food.
      • Fail to operate food premise in a manner preventing health hazard.
  3. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
  4. Follow-up

    8 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
      • Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder due to malfunctioning refrigeration unit.
    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
      • Fail to maintain refrigerated space in a clean and sanitary manner.
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
      • Fail to provide a sanitizing test kit to verify the concentration of the chemical agent being used.
    • There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.
      • Fail to provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent insect / pest entry.
    • Walls are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to ensure wall(s) of food-handling room are kept clean and in good repair.
    • Mechanical ventilation is operable where required.
      • Fail to ensure ventilation system is clean; grease accumulation was observed.
    • Premise meets all the requirements of the DineSafe Lambton Inspection Disclosure By-Law.
      • Fail to ensure that the Lambton County Food Safety Inspection Summary sign is not altered, defaced or removed.
  5. Required

    12 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
      • Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder due to malfunctioning refrigeration unit.
    • Hazardous food products are stored out of the temperature danger zone between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) (except during periods of food preparation).
      • Fail to thaw hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less in a refrigeration unit, under cold running potable water or in the microwave.
    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
    • Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
      • Fail to cover or enclose all food in a manner to prevent contamination.
      • Fail to store food off the floor to prevent contamination.
    • A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
      • Fail to ensure hand washing basin is clear from obstruction and easily accessible.
    • Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
      • Fail to provide disposable paper towels from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
      • Fail to maintain refrigerated space in a clean and sanitary manner.
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
      • Fail to provide a sanitizing test kit to verify the concentration of the chemical agent being used.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Floors are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to ensure premises is cleaned / swept to prevent food contamination.
    • Mechanical ventilation is operable where required.
      • Fail to ensure ventilation system is clean; grease accumulation was observed.
    • General housekeeping is satisfactory.
      • Fail to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition.

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