Black Angus
209814 Highway 26, Blue Mountains ON L9Y 0L8 · Butcher Shop
Inspection summary
Black Angus has been inspected 4 times by Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce Public Health) since August 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2023, found no infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2023. For example:
All meat products that are transported, handled, distributed, displayed, stored, sold, or offered for sale have proper plant of origin tag, stamp, or label
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2023. For example:
Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed is maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent contamination of food
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 2, 2023. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities that contact food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2023. For example:
Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale, or displayed is kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room
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 August 2, 2023. For example:
Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food
About this data
These results come from Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce 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.
4 inspections
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- All meat products that are transported, handled, distributed, displayed, stored, sold, or offered for sale have proper plant of origin tag, stamp, or label
- Follow-up
3 infractions
- Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed is maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent contamination of food
- Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale, or displayed is kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room
- All meat products that are transported, handled, distributed, displayed, stored, sold, or offered for sale have proper plant of origin tag, stamp, or label
- Routine
7 infractions
- Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food
- Food premise maintained in manner adversely affecting sanitary operation
- Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed is maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent contamination of food
- Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition
- Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale, or displayed is kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room
- Food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities that contact food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Failed to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
- Failed to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Failed to protect food from contamination or adulteration
- Food handler washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food or food areas
- Failed to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
- Failed to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas
- All meat products that are transported, handled, distributed, displayed, stored, sold, or offered for sale have proper plant of origin tag, stamp, or label
- Have on food premise meat not labelled
- Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food