Fresh Start Bakery
6012 Perth Line 88, Gowanstown ON N0G 1Y0 · Bakery
Inspection summary
Fresh Start Bakery has been inspected 7 times by Huron Perth Public Health since August 4, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2025. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
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 2 times on August 4, 2023. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
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 once on June 12, 2024. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 2 times on June 12, 2024. For example:
Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained 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 18, 2024. For example:
At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
About this data
These results come from Huron Perth 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.
7 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Failed to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
- Failed to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation
- At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room
- Manual dishwashing method for cleaning and sanitizing utensils is appropriate
- Operated food premise — fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Failed to protect food from contamination or adulteration
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Displayed potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
- Proper equipment is used for refrigeration or hot holding of potentially hazardous foods and contains indicating thermometer
- Failed to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
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