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Denny's & Bar One

973 WILKINSON, DARTMOUTH · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

Denny's & Bar One has been inspected 4 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since September 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 11, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 June 9, 2026. For example: 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;

  • 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 June 9, 2026. For example: 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.

  • 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 22, 2026. For example: 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.

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.

4 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • - Paper towel dispenser not functional at handwashing sink in back prep area. - Paper towel not supplied in dispenser at the handwashing sink in bar area. Provide paper towel on a holder. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with single use paper towels in dispensers.
    • 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
      • - Fix the leak at the ice machine. - Repair the liquor cooler to ensure it consistently maintains a temperature of 4°C or below, as it may be used for food storage. In accordance with Section 4.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all equipment is maintained and functional for its intended use.
  3. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • - Paper towel dispenser not functional at handwashing sink in back prep area. - Paper towel not supplied in dispenser at the handwashing sink in bar area. Provide paper towel on a holder. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with single use paper towels in dispensers.
    • 23(1)(b) All equipment and utensils used to process, prepare, store, serve, sell or display food must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to (b) allow adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance.
      • - Fix the leak at the ice machine. - Repair the liquor cooler to ensure it consistently maintains a temperature of 4°C or below, as it may be used for food storage. In accordance with Section 4.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all equipment is maintained and functional for its intended use.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Chicken was being thawed in a sink with standing water. It was put under running cold water at the time of inspection. Frozen tomato soup was being thawed in a container. Container was filled with cold water and directions provided to replace water every 30 minutes. Food may be thawed under the following conditions: i. under refrigeration at 4°C (40°F) or less ii. completely submerged with its original sealed packaging or in a hermetically sealed container in cold potable water which should be changed every 30 minutes, or under running cold tap water iii. as part of the cooking process (but only when thawing is taken into consideration in determining cooking time) iv. by microwaving and immediately transferring to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. In accordance with Section 3.3.2 of the Nova Scotia Food Services and Food Retail Code, you must thaw foods appropriately.
  4. Inspection

    0 infractions

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