Britt's Pub & Eatery
1255 Sandy Point Rd, Saint John NB E2K 5E3 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Britt's Pub & Eatery has been inspected 7 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since January 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.
None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.
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.
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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2026. For example:
Cleaning and Sanitizing
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 August 20, 2026. For example:
Frozen Storage
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 and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example:
Rodent and Insect Control
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 August 20, 2026. For example:
Personal Hygiene Practices
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 August 20, 2026. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
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
5 infractions
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
- Thawing Methods
- Frozen foods shall be thawed under cold running water, in a refrigerator at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less, or in a microwave as part of the cooking process.
- Personal Hygiene Practices
- Employees shall refrain from any behavior or practices that may result in the contamination of food (e.g. improper storage of personal items, eating while preparing food, etc.).
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Sanitizer solution shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on the label (recommended strength and contact time).
- Frozen Storage
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be in proper working order. For food premises that have a mechanical dishwasher that is broken and choose to use the 3-step manual method, the food premises would be in non-compliance with Section 7.1 B if the food premises is not able to or cannot achieve proper cleaning and sanitizing using the manual method.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be available in adequate number and located to facilitate convenient access by staff.
- Walls (Construction and Maintenance)
- Walls shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Ceilings (Constructions and Maintenance)
- Ceilings shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment 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
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Manual Dishwashing
- Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Manual Dishwashing
- A suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Eating Utensils and Dishes
- Utensils and dishes shall be stored in a manner so as to be kept clean and sanitary.
- Ceilings (Constructions and Maintenance)
- Ceilings shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Licence
- A valid licence to operate a food premises shall be posted for the general public to see.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Dry Storage
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment 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
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
- Eating Utensils and Dishes
- Utensils and dishes shall be stored in a manner so as to be kept clean and sanitary.
- Dry Storage
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