Dover Dairy Bar
214 Main St Port Dover ON N0A 1N0 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Dover Dairy Bar has been inspected 6 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since February 7, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 February 3, 2026. For example:
Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
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 February 7, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or greater (C)
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 once on August 12, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
About this data
These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie 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
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
- Maintain concentration of sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer's instructions
- Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
- Ensure chlorine sanitizer is no less than 100 ppm at 24°C (75°F) or greater
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
- Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are of sound and tight construction
- Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
- Required
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or greater (C)
- Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 60°C (140°F) or greater after re-heating
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or greater (C)
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