Famous Wok
285 Geneva St, St. Catharines ON L2N 2E9 · Take Out
Inspection summary
Famous Wok has been inspected 10 times by Niagara Region Public Health since October 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.
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.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2025. For example:
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example:
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
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 January 22, 2026. For example:
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
10 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food is obtained from an inspected source.
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
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