Gables Restaurant
143 Water St, St. Andrews NB E5B 1A7 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Gables Restaurant has been inspected 2 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since September 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 3 times on September 18, 2024. For example:
Mechanical Dishwashing
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 September 18, 2024. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on September 18, 2024. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
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 September 18, 2024. For example:
Rodent and Insect Control
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 once on May 14, 2026. For example:
Washroom(s)
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
2 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Washroom(s)
- Paper towel dispensers shall be available.
- Washroom(s)
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Thermometers shall be in all refrigerated areas.
- Handling Methods
- Employees shall avoid all unnecessary contact with the food and for ready-to-eat foods use as much as practically possible, clean and sanitized utensils such as tongs, spatulas, or other food dispensing apparatus including gloves.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- The mechanical dishwasher shall be supplied with a suitable detergent.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Dishes/utensils shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Wiping cloths used for wiping food spills on food contact surfaces shall not be used for other purposes such as wiping raw foods and shall be routinely cleaned and when not in use kept in separate sanitizing solution which is maintained at an appropriate concentration.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Dispensed soap (liquid or powder) shall be provided at hand washing station(s).
- Rodent and Insect Control
- Openings to the outside shall be screened.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
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