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Crabby Joe's Tap & Grill

1249 London Rd, Sarnia ON N7S 4T2 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Crabby Joe's Tap & Grill has been inspected 6 times by Lambton Public Health since December 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.

  • 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 2 times on March 5, 2026. For example: Raw food products are separated from ready-to-eat food products during storage and handling.

  • 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 August 6, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, and located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant, non-toxic and free from contamination).

About this data

These results come from Lambton 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

  1. Required

    5 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
      • Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder due to malfunctioning refrigeration unit.
    • Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, and located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant, non-toxic and free from contamination).
      • Fail to store food dispensing scoop, or other approved food dispensing utensil, in a manner preventing contamination of the scoop, utensil, or food product being dispensed.
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, correct water temperature and timing cycles, sanitizer at correct concentration (NSF/ANSI Standard 3 Dishwasher).
      • Fail to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration is at least 50 parts per million at 49°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.
      • Fail to ensure premise is kept free of conditions that may lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
  2. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    8 infractions

    • Raw food products are separated from ready-to-eat food products during storage and handling.
      • Fail to handle / store raw hazardous foods separately or below ready-to-eat foods to prevent contamination.
    • Ice that is used in the preparation and processing of food or drink is made from potable water and is stored in a sanitary manner.
      • Fail to store ice in a sanitary manner.
    • Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
      • Fail to provide disposable paper towels from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
    • Proper storage of clean utensils/dishware (including multi-service and single-service utensils/dishware).
      • Fail to store utensils/dishware in a manner preventing contamination.
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
      • Fail to provide a sanitizing test kit to verify the concentration of the chemical agent being used.
    • There is adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, rodents, dust and fumes into the food premise.
      • Fail to ensure premise is kept free of conditions that may lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
    • Mechanical ventilation is operable where required.
      • Fail to ensure ventilation system is clean; grease accumulation was observed.
    • General housekeeping is satisfactory.
      • Fail to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition.
  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
      • Fail to equip washroom facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.
  5. Required

    1 infraction

    • Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
      • Fail to equip washroom facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.
  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.

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