Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area Food Bank

Inspection summary

Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area Food Bank has been inspected 6 times by Porcupine Health Unit since October 12, 2016. The most recent inspection, on October 17, 2023, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances and Protecting food from contamination.

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 October 17, 2023. For example: Chemical(s) required for sanitary maintenance of premises/equipment approved for use and are stored suitably and safely away from food. [s.23]

• 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 December 5, 2018. For example: Food is stored so as to prevent direct and/or cross-contamination in all areas.

• 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 November 15, 2017. For example: Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent, and cleanable surfaces

About this data

These results come from Porcupine Health Unit, 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.

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