Farmhouse, The
268 Bradford St, Barrie ON L4N 6T3 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Farmhouse, The has been inspected 5 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since December 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
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 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.
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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2026. For example:
Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination.
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 June 22, 2026. For example:
Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls and ceilings are clean 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 once on December 10, 2024. For example:
Food handler completed food handler training.
About this data
These results come from Simcoe Muskoka 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.
5 inspections
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
8 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination.
- Fail to maintain single service containers and articles free from contamination
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
- Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
- Fail to meet NSF/ANSI specifications
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
5 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Fail to maintain and arrange equipment in clean and sanitary condition
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food handler completed food handler training.
- Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
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