Eastridge Community School
1550 8th Street E, Owen Sound ON N4K 0C2 · Child Care
Inspection summary
Eastridge Community School has been inspected 4 times by Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce Public Health) since October 27, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 25, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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 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.
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
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 once on March 25, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on March 25, 2026. For example:
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and maintained to prevent harboring or breeding of pests
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 once on March 25, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 once on March 25, 2026. For example:
Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
About this data
These results come from Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce 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.
4 inspections
- Routine
7 infractions
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room
- Every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale, or displayed is kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
- Used utensils not in good repair
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and maintained to prevent harboring or breeding of pests
- Failed to protect against entry of pests
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Failed to protect food from contamination or adulteration
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Maintained potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
- Frozen foods are kept frozen until sold or prepared for use
- Failed to maintain frozen food in frozen state until prepared for use
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Maintained potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
- Frozen foods are kept frozen until sold or prepared for use
- Failed to maintain frozen food in frozen state until prepared for use
- Proper equipment is used for refrigeration or hot holding of potentially hazardous foods and contains indicating thermometer
- Failed to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Routine
0 infractions
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