Delilah's
209 John St, London ON N6A 3G5 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Delilah's has been inspected 9 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since November 15, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 25, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 9 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: 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2024. For example:
Either manual or mechanical dishwashing provided
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 once on October 18, 2023. For example:
Pest control is 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 once on May 29, 2023. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
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 November 15, 2022. 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example:
Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean 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
1 infraction
- 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
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Either manual or mechanical dishwashing provided
- Fail to provide an approved method of manual or mechanical dishwashing
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
- Either manual or mechanical dishwashing provided
- Required
2 infractions
- Pest control is maintained
- Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain room in a sanitary condition
- Pest control is maintained
- Required
4 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
- Furniture, equipment and appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning and maintenance
- Fail to construct furniture, equipment and appliances to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the room or place in a clean sanitary condition
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
- Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
3 infractions
- Furniture, equipment and appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning and maintenance
- Fail to construct furniture, equipment and appliances to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the room or place in a clean sanitary condition
- 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
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
- Furniture, equipment and appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning and maintenance
- Follow-up
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
- Required
4 infractions
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Fail to store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
- 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
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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