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Foster's Meats Market

129 Nelson Street, Wallaceburg ON N8A 4G2 · Butcher Shop/Retail Licensed Meat Plant

Official record from Chatham-Kent →

Inspection summary

Foster's Meats Market has been inspected 15 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since June 11, 2013. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 3, 2014. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on November 20, 2025. For example: All manufactured meat products are subjected to a process sufficient to destroy pathogenic bacteria, parasites, cystic forms of parasites, and any other form of contamination s. 35, 36

  • 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 3, 2014. For example: Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)

  • 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 June 11, 2013. For example: Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s.74 / 75

  • 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 19, 2024. For example: Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32

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.

15 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • All manufactured meat products are subjected to a process sufficient to destroy pathogenic bacteria, parasites, cystic forms of parasites, and any other form of contamination s. 35, 36
      • Ensure all manufactured meat products are subjected to a process sufficient to destroy pathogenic bacteria, parasites, cystic forms of parasites, and any other form of contamination.
      • Ensure records for manufactured meat products are created and retained on-site for at least 1 year
      • Ensure records for manufactured meat products include the names and addresses of suppliers, weight, and date of receipt
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32
      • Maintain copies of valid food handler certificates from certified staff on site at all times
  4. Required

    0 infractions

  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    0 infractions

  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    0 infractions

  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    0 infractions

  12. Required

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    2 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check storage
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
  14. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
  15. Required

    1 infraction

    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s.74 / 75
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds

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