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Big Axe Brews & Bites

537 Otis Dr, Nackawic NB E6G 1H6 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Big Axe Brews & Bites has been inspected 3 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since November 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)

  • 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 November 29, 2024. For example: Mechanical Dishwashing

  • 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 3 times on November 29, 2024. For example: Water (Quality and Quantity)

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.

3 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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.
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    6 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.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
      • Refrigerators shall be of impervious material and of sound and tight construction and kept in good repair.
    • Mechanical Dishwashing
      • If a high temperature dishwasher is used, a thermostat shall be available on the dishwasher to measure the rinse temperature.
    • Water (Quality and Quantity)
      • The food premises shall be designed and maintained in such a way as to prevent cross-connections between non-potable water and the potable water supply. Examples of non-potable water include but are not limited to the waste water system, soap and sanitizer dispensers, hoses attached to faucets with no air gap, etc.
    • Water (Quality and Quantity)
      • Premises with private water supplies shall follow the water sampling plan to demonstrate potability as per Appendix I of the Food Premises SOP.
    • Water (Quality and Quantity)
      • If there is a water treatment system on-site, it shall be in proper working order and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

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