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Chuck's Roadhouse

395 Grand Avenue W, Chatham ON N7L 1C4 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Chuck's Roadhouse has been inspected 40 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since March 7, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

15 of 40 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 14 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2024. For example: Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a

  • 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 11 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2024. For example: All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2024. For example: Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s. 19

  • 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 April 24, 2018. For example: handwashing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)

  • 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 13 times across 12 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example: Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).

About this data

These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.

40 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Required

    4 infractions

    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are kept in good repair
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are free from cracks, crevices, and open seams
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
      • Thaw all potentially hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Potentially hazardous foods being held hot are held at or above 60°C (140°F) after cooking/rapid reheating s. 27(1) b
      • Ensure potentially hazardous foods are being held hot at or above 60°C (140°F) or above after cooking/rapid reheating
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
  6. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  7. Required

    5 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Provide a hand washing station in a convenient location for access by food handlers
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with hot and cold running water
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are kept in good repair
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are free from cracks, crevices, and open seams
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s. 19
      • Ensure quaternary ammonium sanitizer is at least 200 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or sanitizing
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
    • Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32
  8. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are kept in good repair
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure iodine concentration is at least 25 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  9. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with hot and cold running water
  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    0 infractions

  12. Required

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    3 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Ensure iodine concentration is at least 25 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Sanitary facilities are kept sanitary, properly equipped, and in good repair s. 25
      • Equip sanitary facilities with a durable, easy to clean receptacle for waste
    • Potentially hazardous foods being held hot are held at or above 60°C (140°F) after cooking/rapid reheating s. 27(1) b
      • Ensure potentially hazardous foods are being held hot at or above 60°C (140°F) or above after cooking/rapid reheating
      • Provide an accurate, easily readable thermometer to measure the internal temperature of potentially hazard
  15. Required

    0 infractions

  16. Required

    2 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
    • Sanitary facilities are kept sanitary, properly equipped, and in good repair s. 25
      • Equip sanitary facilities with a durable, easy to clean receptacle for waste
  17. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
    • Sanitary facilities are kept sanitary, properly equipped, and in good repair s. 25
      • Equip sanitary facilities with liquid soap in a dispenser
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
  18. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  19. Required

    4 infractions

    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed shall be so constructed and arranged as to permit thorough cleaning and the maintaining of the room or place in a clean and sanitary condition s. 9
      • Construct/arrange furniture, equipment, and appliances in such a way as to permit thorough cleaning of the premises
    • Sanitary facilities are kept sanitary, properly equipped, and in good repair s. 25
      • Equip facilities with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels in a dispenser or a hot air dryer
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
    • Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32
      • Maintain copies of valid food handler certificates from certified staff on site at all times
  20. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  21. Required

    3 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
      • Thaw all potentially hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32
      • Maintain copies of valid food handler certificates from certified staff on site at all times
  22. Required

    2 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing.
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration.
  23. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  24. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained. s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
  25. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers.
    • Potentially hazardous foods being held hot are held at or above 60°C (140°F) after cooking/rapid reheating. s. 27(1) b
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration.
  26. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • handwashing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • 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
  27. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating s.33(2)(b)
      • Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers s.20(1)(c)
      • Ensure hand wash basin is only used for handwashing
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  28. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
    • Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities s.68
      • Equip facility with hot and cold running water
  29. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Mechanical ventilation operable where required s.15
  30. Required

    2 infractions

    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating s.33(2)(b)
      • Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide hot and cold running water in a basin for hand washing in food preparation area
  31. Required

    0 infractions

  32. Required

    0 infractions

  33. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred s.59(g) / 62 / 79
      • Ensure a quaternary ammonium compound solution of at least 400 ppm is used to sanitize large utensils / equipment / counters
  34. Required

    2 infractions

    • Re-heating: to original cooking temperature within 2 hours s.33(10) / (12)
      • Ensure hazardous food is reheated to the original cooking temperatures within 2 hours
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  35. Required

    2 infractions

    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the chemical agent
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred s.59(g) / 62 / 79
      • Ensure a quaternary ammonium compound solution of at least 400 ppm is used to sanitize large utensils / equipment / counters
  36. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
  37. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
  38. Required

    0 infractions

  39. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
      • Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or sanitizing
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  40. Required

    0 infractions

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