Brierwood Gardens - Kitchen
425 Park Rd N, Brantford ON N3R 7G5 · Long Term Care Facility
Inspection summary
Brierwood Gardens - Kitchen has been inspected 6 times by Brant County Health Unit since October 31, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 3, 2025. For example:
Food premise is protected against the entry of, breeding of and harbouring of rodents/pests
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.
Recorded once on July 9, 2026. For example:
Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on July 3, 2025. For example:
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
About this data
These results come from Brant County Health Unit, 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
- Required
1 infraction
- Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Construct and arrange furniture to permit a clean and sanitary condition
- Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
- Required
3 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Ensure food handlers refrain from conduct causing contamination of food and food areas
- Food processed in a safe manner
- Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours
- Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
- Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Required
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
- Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Food premise is protected against the entry of, breeding of and harbouring of rodents/pests
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Required
2 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Food storage equipment designed to protect food from contamination?
- Ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
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