First Presbyterian Church
60 Fifth St, Chatham ON N7M 4V7 · Hunger Relief Agency/Soup Kitchen/Meal Centre/Food Kitchen
Inspection summary
First Presbyterian Church has been inspected 23 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since February 1, 2013. The most recent inspection, on May 29, 2026, found no infractions.
17 of 23 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 10 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2020. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
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 once on August 22, 2017. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred s.59(g) / 62 / 79
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 once on October 14, 2016. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
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 April 10, 2019. For example:
Only Grade A or B eggs of domestic hens are present. s 47(1)
About this data
These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.
23 inspections
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- Only Grade A or B eggs of domestic hens are present. s 47(1)
- Only Grade A or B eggs of domestic hens are permitted.
- Dispose of ungraded and Grade "C" eggs of domestic hens.
- Only Grade A or B eggs of domestic hens are present. s 47(1)
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred s.59(g) / 62 / 79
- Wash, rinse and sanitize equipment / utensils after each use or as often as necessary
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred s.59(g) / 62 / 79
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0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
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1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
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