Esty Foodies
897 KING ST E, HAMILTON ON · Convenience / Variety
Inspection summary
Esty Foodies has been inspected 5 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since May 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 20, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example:
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
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 on June 27, 2025. For example:
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on December 15, 2025. For example:
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
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 once on June 27, 2025. For example:
All food product is supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal)
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.
5 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
- Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
- Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- All food product is supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal)
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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