Gahan House Port City
87 Prince William St, Saint John NB E2L 2B2 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Gahan House Port City has been inspected 9 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since March 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example:
Frozen Storage
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 March 21, 2024. For example:
Walls (Construction and Maintenance)
Permits, records and postingLower risk
Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on March 21, 2024. For example:
Licence
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.
9 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food Contact Surfaces
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Food Contact Surfaces
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be at -18°C (0°F) or less except for ice cream that is being held for service.
- Refrigerated Storage (Space)
- Refrigerators (including surfaces, racks, trays, vents, shelves, etc.) shall be maintained such that it functions in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Food Contact Surfaces
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a high temperature dishwasher is used, the sanitizing water temperature shall reach 82°C (180°F).
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Frozen Storage
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Cooling Methods
- Foods shall be cooled rapidly using quick chill methods such as shallow pans, ice wand, ice bath, refrigerator, etc.
- Walls (Construction and Maintenance)
- Walls shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Licence
- The latest copy of the current food inspection report shall be displayed so that customers can easily read the report.
- Cooling Methods
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