Cheryl's Breakfast & Lunch
5 296 Ontario St, St. Catharines ON L2R 5L7 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Cheryl's Breakfast & Lunch has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since December 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 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 November 5, 2025. For example:
Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
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 November 5, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 March 18, 2025. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example:
Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
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.
9 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Re-inspection
2 infractions
- Records are retained on premise.
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Records are retained on premise.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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