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Francesco's Pizza

78 Bruce Avenue, South Porcupine ON P0N 1H0 · Food Take Out

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Inspection summary

Francesco's Pizza has been inspected 14 times by Porcupine Health Unit since July 26, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

6 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2026. For example: All Hot holding units/food items are maintained at 60°C (140°F) or hotter at all times. [s. 27(1), 30]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2026. For example: Manual dishwashing done correctly (wash, rinse, sanitize) with correct number of sinks of sufficient size. [s. 18-19]

  • 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 August 21, 2026. For example: All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2023. For example: Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]

  • 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 July 10, 2024. For example: All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]

About this data

These results come from Porcupine 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.

14 inspections

  1. Required

    2 infractions

    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
    • All Hot holding units/food items are maintained at 60°C (140°F) or hotter at all times. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • All Hot holding units/food items are maintained at 60°C (140°F) or hotter at all times. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
    • Manual dishwashing done correctly (wash, rinse, sanitize) with correct number of sinks of sufficient size. [s. 18-19]
      • Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine (493/17-19(b)-120MOD)
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent and cleanable surfaces. [s. 7(c)]
    • Manual dishwashing done correctly (wash, rinse, sanitize) with correct number of sinks of sufficient size. [s. 18-19]
      • Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine (493/17-19(b)-120MOD)
  5. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    4 infractions

    • Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent and cleanable surfaces. [s. 7(c)]
    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Fail to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination (493/17-31-55MIN)
    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
      • Improvement required.
  7. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
      • Improvement required.
  8. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    4 infractions

    • Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent and cleanable surfaces. [s. 7(c)]
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    0 infractions

  12. Required

    2 infractions

    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    3 infractions

    • Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]
      • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
      • Improvement required.
    • At all times, there is at least one certified food handler present every hour of operation. [s.32]
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation (493/17-32-305MAJ)

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