Eastholme Home for the Aged
62 Big Bend Ave Powassan ON P0H 1Z0 · Inst. Food Service - LTC
Inspection summary
Eastholme Home for the Aged has been inspected 9 times by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit since January 9, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 9 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
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 once on January 8, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.
Recorded once on May 2, 2024. For example:
Hand washing basin with supplies of hot and cold water, soap in a dispenser and single-use towels
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example:
Walls clean and in good repair
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 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.
9 inspections
- Compliance (Required)
2 infractions
- Walls clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure walls of food premise kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure walls of food premise are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are in clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
- Walls clean and in good repair
- Compliance (Required)
2 infractions
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- * Fail to use equipment/utensils/dishes/food containers/multi-service articles in good repair (i.e. free from cracks/crevices/chips/open seams)
- Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces, utensils and/or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use and are maintained in good repair
- Walls clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure walls of food premise kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure walls of food premise are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are in clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- * Fail to maintain utensils, multi-service articles and/or food contact surfaces in a clean and sanitary manner and/or in good repair
- Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces, utensils and/or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use and are maintained in good repair
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- * Fail to maintain utensils, multi-service articles and/or food contact surfaces in a clean and sanitary manner and/or in good repair
- Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces, utensils and/or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use and are maintained in good repair
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- Compliance (Required)
2 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Walls clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure walls of food premise kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure walls of food premise are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair
- Compliance (Required)
2 infractions
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- * Fail to use equipment/utensils/dishes/food containers/multi-service articles in good repair (i.e. free from cracks/crevices/chips/open seams)
- Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces, utensils and/or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use and are maintained in good repair
- Floors clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure floor of dishwashing area kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- Compliance (Required)
3 infractions
- Walls clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure walls of food premise kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure walls of food premise are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are of sound and tight construction
- Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are readily cleanable/non-absorbent and of sound and tight construction.
- Hand washing basin with supplies of hot and cold water, soap in a dispenser and single-use towels
- * Fail to provide adequate supplies (single-use towels, soap in a dispenser) for the hand washing basin in the food preparation area
- Operator to ensure hand washing basins are adequately supplied
- Walls clean and in good repair
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Walls clean and in good repair
- * Fail to ensure walls of food premise kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure walls of food premise are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair
- Walls clean and in good repair
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