Caffe Gatti
3 Race St, St. Catharines ON L2R 3M1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Caffe Gatti has been inspected 11 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.
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.
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 March 10, 2026. For example:
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
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 19, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied.
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 August 19, 2026. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 March 7, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2026. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
About this data
These results come from Niagara 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.
11 inspections
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are kept clean and are in good repair.
- Handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- On Demand
3 infractions
- Records are retained on premise.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
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