Canadian Mental Health Association - Safe Beds - Kitchen
264 Welland Ave, St. Catharines ON L2R 2P8 · Congregate Living Kitchen
Inspection summary
Canadian Mental Health Association - Safe Beds - Kitchen has been inspected 4 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 19, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 June 19, 2026. For example:
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
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 June 9, 2025. For example:
Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
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 November 22, 2024. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2025. For example:
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
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.
4 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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