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Dundas Valley Montessori School

14 Kemp Dr, Dundas ON L9H 2M9 · Full Time

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Inspection summary

Dundas Valley Montessori School has been inspected 15 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since April 11, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 15 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: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 10 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2025. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example: Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.

15 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    2 infractions

    • Personal items provided and maintained to prevent the spread of infection
      • Ensure water bottles are stored and labelled to prevent contamination
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
  3. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  4. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    3 infractions

    • Outdoor areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
      • Cover all sand boxes when not in use
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  5. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    4 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  6. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  7. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    6 infractions

    • Washrooms have adequate supplies and are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
  8. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    1 infraction

    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
  9. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
  10. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    1 infraction

    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
  12. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  13. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    3 infractions

    • Pets are suitable, controlled, and handled in a sanitary manner
      • Follow all relevant Ontario Regulations and recommendations for management of animals in child care settings.
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
  15. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

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