Chuck's Roadhouse - Restaurant
5 Mountain Road Elliot Lake ON P5A 2T1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Chuck's Roadhouse - Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Algoma Public Health since December 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2026. For example:
Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example:
Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
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 December 17, 2024. For example:
Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
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 once on September 9, 2026. For example:
Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]
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 once on August 27, 2025. For example:
Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
About this data
These results come from Algoma 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.
6 inspections
- Required
2 infractions
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]
- Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
- Multi-service articles must be cleaned and sanitized after each use [Sec. 21(1)]
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
- Hand washing station is only to be used for hand washing and shall not be obstructed in any way [Sec. 7(4)]
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
- Required
2 infractions
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Required
3 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer [Sec. 20(1)]
- Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
- Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
- Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
- Hand washing station is only to be used for hand washing and shall not be obstructed in any way [Sec. 7(4)]
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