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Dinnerbell Restaurant & Motel

4 Hwy 531 Bonfield ON P0H 1E0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Dinnerbell Restaurant & Motel has been inspected 7 times by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit since April 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2025. For example: Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2024. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration

  • 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 once on September 11, 2024. For example: Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique

  • 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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example: Floors clean and in good repair

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example: Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning

About this data

These results come from North Bay Parry Sound 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.

7 inspections

  1. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • * Fail to ensure floors of food premise are kept clean and/or in good repair
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
  2. Compliance (Required)

    4 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
      • Operator to provide accurate and easily readable indicating thermometers in temperature controlled rooms/equipment used for storage of potentially hazardous foods
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Operator to ensure designated hand washing basin is only used for hand washing
  3. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Walls clean and in good repair
    • Floors clean and in good repair
  4. Compliance (Required)

    4 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
      • Operator to provide accurate and easily readable indicating thermometers in temperature controlled rooms/equipment used for storage of potentially hazardous foods
    • Proper storage of single-service containers/articles (utensils)
      • Operator to ensure single-service containers/articles are protected and stored in a manner to prevent contamination
    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Operator to ensure designated hand washing basin is only used for hand washing
  5. Compliance (Required)

    6 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • Operator to ensure all foods are stored off the floor
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
    • Proper storage of single-service containers/articles (utensils)
      • Operator to ensure single-service containers/articles are protected and stored in a manner to prevent contamination
    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
    • Mechanical ventilation operable where required
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
  6. Compliance (Required)

    5 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
    • Proper storage of single-service containers/articles (utensils)
      • Operator to ensure single-service containers/articles are protected and stored in a manner to prevent contamination
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Operator to ensure designated hand washing basin is only used for hand washing
    • Minimum of 1 Certified Food Handler per hour of operation?
  7. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are readily cleanable/non-absorbent and of sound and tight construction.
    • Floors clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent

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