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Cookhouse Restaurant, The

2881 Highway 60, Dwight ON P0A 1H0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Cookhouse Restaurant, The has been inspected 10 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since November 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example: Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.

  • 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 once on July 22, 2025. For example: Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: General Housekeeping Satisfactory

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 8, 2026. For example: Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.

About this data

These results come from Simcoe Muskoka District 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.

10 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to collect and remove garbage and waste when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment after each use and as often as necessary
      • Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
  2. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  3. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
    • Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
  4. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
    • Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to keep sanitary facility clean and in good repair
  5. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to keep sanitary facility clean and in good repair
  6. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to ensure mechanical equipment provided clean wash water between 60° Celsius and 71° Celsius.
    • Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to keep sanitary facility clean and in good repair
    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
  7. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
  8. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Used equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles not suitable for intended purposes
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to collect and remove garbage and waste when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
      • Fail to retain pest control records for one year
    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to cover food
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
  9. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
  10. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner

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