Bowlarama
248 Lancaster Ave, Saint John NB E2M 2K8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Bowlarama has been inspected 7 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since April 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Chemicals and toxic substances and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 2 times on December 16, 2025. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
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 November 4, 2024. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
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 April 29, 2024. For example:
Food Contact Surfaces
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on December 16, 2025. For example:
Demonstrating Knowledge
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.
7 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Refrigeration units must be able to maintain foods at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Refrigeration units must be able to maintain foods at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Demonstrating Knowledge
- For Class 4, at least one person who holds a certificate confirming his or her successful completion of a food handler program as described in Section 39(1) of the Food Premises Regulation must be present at all times in the area of a food premises where and when food is being prepared.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- A suitable food grade sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food Contact Surfaces
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Food Contact Surfaces
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