Brookside Court
980 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M4, L4S 1M4 · Retirement Home, Institutional Servery
Inspection summary
Brookside Court has been inspected 6 times by York Region Public Health since January 9, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 23, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2026. For example:
Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.
Recorded once on January 9, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
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 once on January 9, 2025. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
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 once on January 9, 2025. For example:
Equipment and food contact surfaces properly maintained designed, constructed, installed, located
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2026. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
About this data
These results come from York Region 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
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
4 infractions
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Fail to store and maintain potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Adjust or repair malfunctioning cooler
- Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
- General housekeeping satisfactory
- Fail to ensure floors are kept clean/in good repair
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
2 infractions
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Fail to maintain ventilation system clean
- General housekeeping satisfactory
- Fail to ensure floors are kept clean/in good repair
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Compliance Inspection
8 infractions
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Fail to store and maintain potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Hot holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) and higher
- Fail to store and maintain potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature at 60°C (140°F) and higher
- Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
- Food handler fails to wash hands
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Fail to provide handwashing stations that are conveniently accessible by food handlers
- Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
- Equipment and food contact surfaces properly maintained designed, constructed, installed, located
- Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned/sanitized as necessary
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
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