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GAHAN HOUSE NOVA

1615 GRAFTON, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

GAHAN HOUSE NOVA has been inspected 7 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since May 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 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 and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2025. For example: 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;

  • 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 24, 2025. For example: 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • The left most bar dishwasher is providing sanitizer. The right bar dishwasher is still not providing sanitizer during the rinse cycle.
  4. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Add the locker area to the cleaning schedule and regularly clean the rodent droppings accumulating in the staff locker area.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean the floor. Specifically in the dry storage area and beneath the dish line.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • The left most bar dishwasher is providing sanitizer. The right bar dishwasher is still not providing sanitizer during the rinse cycle.
  5. Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean the floor. Specifically in the dry storage area and beneath the dish line.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean the rodent droppings on the floor in the staff locker area. Clean the walls in the staff washroom.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean the wall behind the dish area. Clean the dusty ceiling tiles near the air ducts above the dish area and the serving area.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • The bar dishwashers are not providing a detectable concentration of sanitizer during the rinse cycle. Do not use these dishwashers until they are demonstrated to provide an adequate concentration of sanitizer for the final rinse. The kitchen mechanical dishwasher may be used to clean and sanitize bar dishware until the bar dishwashers are serviceable.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Close the lids on the preparation refrigerators when not in use to maintain the required refrigeration temperature of 4 Celsius or lower.
  6. Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean interior of the ice machine.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • The bar dishwashers were not providing sanitizer at the time of the inspection. Replace the sanitizer for these units and test to insure that the units are providing adequate sanitizer before returning them to use. Until the bar dishwashers are capable of sanitizing, bar glassware must be washed in the main mechanical dishwasher.
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