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COLCHESTER COMMUNITY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION

60 LORNE, TRURO · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

COLCHESTER COMMUNITY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION has been inspected 6 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since February 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests 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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.

  • 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 June 16, 2026. For example: 23(1)(a) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (a) protect food from contamination;

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on January 8, 2026. For example: 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Provide report from a licensed pest control company specific to the child care space. Child care must be assessed fully and remedies put in place for any potential openings such as ceiling tiles or gaps between pipes. Monitoring reports weekly or more often to be sent to Public Health Inspector.
    • 23(1)(a) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (a) protect food from contamination;
      • 1. Store all dried goods in closed plastic containers overnight. 2. Ensure there is no left over food or scraps left in sink overnight 3. Ensure the garbage and compost are emptied after each day. 4. Use 5000ppm bleach to clean up rodent droppings. 1/2 cup per litre of water
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • A rigorous cleaning schedule must be established prior to children arriving in the morning.
  3. Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Ensure areas affected by pests are cleaned and sanitized. Pest control company must be contracted to ensure all precautions are made to eliminate pests from building.
    • 37(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must maintain records that demonstrate the quality assurance system used to ensure food safety in the processing or preparation of a food.
      • Ensure daily temperature logs are maintained for all cold holding units and dishwasher. Records must be made available to inspector upon request.
  5. Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Inspection

    0 infractions

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