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CAFE BON VIVANT

191 Castor Street, Russell, K4R 1C7 · Food Take Out

Inspection summary

CAFE BON VIVANT has been inspected 4 times by Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) since January 6, 2025. The most recent inspection, on January 21, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 January 12, 2026. For example: Toxic/poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

  • 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 once on January 12, 2026. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher

  • 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 once on January 12, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration

  • 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 January 6, 2025. For example: Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained

About this data

These results come from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), 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

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Toxic/poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained

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