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GIANT TIGER #165

3531 DUTCH VILLAGE, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

GIANT TIGER #165 has been inspected 9 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since November 28, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 8 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

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.

  • 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 15 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2026. For example: 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;

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.

9 inspections

  1. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: on retail sales shelves (e.g. chips, baking ingredients, bread, crackers, pasta, rice).
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Replace peg boards between retail sales shelves in the food aisles.
  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Complete all outstanding notifications on the pest control service report dated July 15th, 2026.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: on retail sales shelves (e.g. chips, baking ingredients, bread, crackers, pasta, rice).
  3. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Complete all outstanding notifications on the pest control service report dated July 15th, 2026.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: on retail sales shelves (e.g. chips, baking ingredients, bread, crackers, pasta, rice).
  4. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Comply all outstanding issues noted on the 11/5/2026 pest control service report.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Remove rodent nests from in between the peg boards at the backs of the retail sales shelves; replace contaminated peg boards. Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings/urine trails: floors under retail sales shelves, on retail sales shelves in the food aisles, and at floor/wall junctions in the back produce area.
  5. Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Remove kickplates on bottom of food retail shelves to allow for cleaning of the floor underneath and to remove hiding spots for rodents; fill holes in the walls behind the coolers on the retail sales floor.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: bottom shelves on the chip retail shelves, on the floor under the bread retail shelves, on the retail shelves where baking ingredients/cookies/cereals/granola bars are stored, and on the produce shelves where the potatoes and peanuts are stored; discard contaminated food.
  7. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: bottom shelves on the chip retail shelves, on the floor under the bread retail shelves, on the retail shelves where baking ingredients/cookies/cereals/granola bars are stored, and on the produce shelves where the potatoes and peanuts are stored; discard contaminated food.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: bottom shelves on the chip retail shelves, on the floor under the bread retail shelves, on the retail shelves where baking ingredients/cookies/cereals/granola bars are stored, and on the produce shelves where the potatoes and peanuts are stored; discard contaminated food.
  8. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Install pest proof barriers at the right side of the walk-in cooler and the left side of the walk-in freezer.
    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Provide the most recent pest control service report to the Public Health Inspector.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: floors under the chip retail shelves, bottom shelves on the chip retail shelves, on the floor under the bread retail shelves, on the retail shelves where baking ingredients/cookies/cereals/granola bars are stored; discard contaminated food.
  9. Inspection

    0 infractions

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