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ELLERSHOUSE GENERAL STORE

376 ELLERSHOUSE, ELLERSHOUSE · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

ELLERSHOUSE GENERAL STORE has been inspected 4 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since November 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens 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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 27, 2025. For example: 47(1)(a) - OPERATOR FAILING TO ENSURE THAT FOOD IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS LABELLED & IDENTIFIED AS BEING FROM A SOURCE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.

  • 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 November 6, 2024. For example: 19(2)(a) - FAILING TO PROVIDE HOT & COLD POTABLE WATER AT ADEQUATE PRESSURE & VOLUME WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES TO STORE & DISTRIBUTE WATER & CONTROL WATER TEMPERATURE.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on November 6, 2024. For example: 82(1) - OPERATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT PERMIT. No person shall operate a food establishment, unless exempted by an administrator, without first having obtained a permit from an administrator.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 27, 2025. For example: 19(2)(a) - INADEQUATE WATER SAMPLING PROTOCOL BEING FOLLOWED.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(a) - INADEQUATE WATER SAMPLING PROTOCOL BEING FOLLOWED.
      • Bacteriological water sampling now due to verify potable water supply. Have sampling performed and accredited lab results forwarded to inspector.
    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Receiving bay door must close tightly so verminproof.
    • 47(1)(a) - OPERATOR FAILING TO ENSURE THAT FOOD IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS LABELLED & IDENTIFIED AS BEING FROM A SOURCE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.
      • One package of red meat and one poultry were removed from freezer since unlabelled & unapproved source to private dwelling. Operator must ensure all foods present in food establishment or offered for sale or sold are approved source and labelled.
  3. Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(a) - FAILING TO PROVIDE HOT & COLD POTABLE WATER AT ADEQUATE PRESSURE & VOLUME WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES TO STORE & DISTRIBUTE WATER & CONTROL WATER TEMPERATURE.
      • Correct pressure / volume issue in water system and function of ultraviolet treatment. Following chlorination of system leaving system provide bacteriological water sample results to verify correction and water supply is potable. Post Boil water advisory signs at all sinks to advise users of precautionary boil water advisory.
    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM
      • Discard outdated / spoiled foods in rear fridge. Verminproof rear receiving door. Relocate dog gate to apartment door and ensure door is self closing.
    • 82(1) - OPERATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT PERMIT. No person shall operate a food establishment, unless exempted by an administrator, without first having obtained a permit from an administrator.
      • Immediiately renew Foodshop permit.& post valid permit for public viewing.

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