Gillis Drive In
5207 AA MacDonald Highway, Brudenell · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Gillis Drive In has been inspected 4 times by Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness (Environmental Health) since August 26, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 3, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Dishwasher monitoring
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 2 times on May 19, 2026. For example:
Chemical test kits/papers used
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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
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 August 26, 2024. For example:
Cold holding temperatures of 4C (40F) or colder
About this data
These results come from Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness (Environmental 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.
4 inspections
- Follow Up Inspection 1 — Satisfactory
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection — Unsatisfactory - Re Inspection Required
4 infractions
- Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Failure to receive, store, process and/or transport food or food packaging materials under conditions that prevent contamination and adulteration.
- Dishwasher monitoring
- Failure to establish and maintain a record of the dishwashing temperature readings or chemical sanitizer concentrations.
- Chemical test kits/papers used
- Failure to provide an appropriate procedure to verify sanitizer strength.
- Chemical test kits/papers used
- Failure to establish and maintain records verifying sanitizer strength test results.
- Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Routine Inspection — Satisfactory
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection — Unsatisfactory - Re Inspection Required
2 infractions
- Cold holding temperatures of 4C (40F) or colder
- Failure to maintain potentially hazardous food at a temperature of 4C (40F) or colder.
- Dishwasher monitoring
- Failure to establish and maintain a record of the dishwashing temperature readings or chemical sanitizer concentrations.
- Cold holding temperatures of 4C (40F) or colder