Food Basics

751 Upper James Street, Hamilton ON L9C 3A1 · Supermarket

16 inspections

1. ComplaintJun 3, 2026

   0 infractions

2. ComplaintMay 14, 2026

   1 infraction

   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
3. Routine InspectionApr 16, 2026

   2 infractions

   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
4. Re-inspectionOct 27, 2025

   0 infractions

5. Routine InspectionOct 24, 2025

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
     • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
   • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
     • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
   • Food is held 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
     • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
6. ComplaintSep 19, 2025

   0 infractions

7. Re-inspectionApr 3, 2025

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionMar 26, 2025

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
     • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
   • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
     • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
9. Re-inspectionSep 5, 2024

   4 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
   • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
     • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
     • Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
10. Routine InspectionAug 29, 2024

    6 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
      • Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
      • Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
      • Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
11. Routine InspectionMay 7, 2024

    0 infractions

12. Re-inspectionMar 22, 2024

    0 infractions

13. Re-inspectionMar 8, 2024

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionFeb 29, 2024

    5 infractions

    • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
      • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
      • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
15. Routine InspectionJul 18, 2023

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
16. Routine InspectionMar 23, 2022

    0 infractions