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Big Fish

1717 London Road, Sarnia ON N7T 7H2 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Big Fish has been inspected 6 times by Lambton Public Health since December 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2026. For example: 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).

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.

  • 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 August 27, 2026. For example: Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) are labelled and stored separately from food products.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2026. For example: Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.

  • 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 December 30, 2024. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).

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.

6 inspections

  1. Required

    2 infractions

    • Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) are labelled and stored separately from food products.
      • Fail to store toxic / poisonous substance in a container with an identifying label.
    • There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
      • Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • 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.
    • Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
      • Fail to provide disposable paper towels from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
    • 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.
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • 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.
  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, and located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant, non-toxic and free from contamination).
      • Fail to store food dispensing scoop, or other approved food dispensing utensil, in a manner preventing contamination of the scoop, utensil, or food product being dispensed.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment / utensils after each use or as often as necessary.
  5. Required

    5 infractions

    • 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.
    • Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
      • Fail to provide disposable paper towels from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, correct water temperature and timing cycles, sanitizer at correct concentration (not a NSF/ANSI Standard 3 Dishwasher).
      • Fail to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • 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.
  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
      • Fail to equip washroom facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.

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