Chocolat on James

4 123 James St N, Hamilton ON L8R 2K8 · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMay 13, 2026

   1 infraction

   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
     • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
2. Routine InspectionNov 18, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
3. Routine InspectionMay 1, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
4. Routine InspectionDec 12, 2024

   1 infraction

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
5. Routine InspectionApr 16, 2024

   1 infraction

   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
6. ComplaintNov 14, 2023

   0 infractions

7. Re-inspectionOct 27, 2023

   0 infractions

8. Re-inspectionOct 26, 2023

   0 infractions

9. Routine InspectionOct 24, 2023

   2 infractions

   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
     • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
10. Re-inspectionJun 7, 2023

    0 infractions

11. Routine InspectionJun 5, 2023

    6 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in compartment away from food or food working surfaces or utensils
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
12. Re-inspectionNov 7, 2022

    1 infraction

    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
13. Routine InspectionOct 21, 2022

    9 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
      • Provide hand washing basin in a convenient location in the food preparation area
      • Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area
      • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in compartment away from food or food working surfaces or utensils
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Food in storage protected from contamination
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
14. ComplaintSep 9, 2022

    0 infractions

15. ComplaintJul 25, 2022

    5 infractions

    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
      • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
      • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
      • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food