Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill
276 Dundas St, London ON N6B 1T6 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill has been inspected 9 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since November 1, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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 January 28, 2025. For example:
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
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 January 28, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
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 March 17, 2023. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2026. For example:
Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
About this data
These results come from Middlesex-London 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.
9 inspections
- Required
2 infractions
- Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
- Fail to equip sanitary facility with single-service towels or hot air dryer
- Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
- Fail to produce food handler certificate at the request of the Officer as per the local by-law
- Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
- Required
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
- Fail to keep sanitary facility clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Required
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Required
3 infractions
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations
- Fail to use handwashing station only for handwashing of employees
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Required
3 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
- Fail to ensure that clean chlorine solution is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
3 infractions
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
- Fail to ensure that iodine concentration reaches a minimum of 25 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to situate handwashing stations for convenient access by food handlers
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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