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Gino's Pizza

4-8 Queensway E Simcoe ON N3Y 4M3 · Food Take Out

Official record from Haldimand-Norfolk →

Inspection summary

Gino's Pizza has been inspected 6 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since February 27, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2026. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2026. For example: All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)

  • 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 on October 9, 2025. For example: Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)

  • 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 October 9, 2025. For example: Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)

  • 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 October 9, 2025. For example: Pest control records are available on site (NC)

About this data

These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public 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.

6 inspections

  1. Required

    2 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
      • Ensure that during the preparation, processing and manufacturing of potentially hazardous foods, they are not at a temperature between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) for greater than 2 hours
    • All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand washing stations in food preparation area
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or single-service towels in a dispenser at hand washing stations in food preparation area
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
      • Ensure that during the preparation, processing and manufacturing of potentially hazardous foods, they are not at a temperature between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) for greater than 2 hours
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    8 infractions

    • Cloths and towels are maintained in clean, good repair and used for dedicated purposes only (C)
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
      • Ensure sanitizing solution is available for use at all times while the premises is in operation
    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
      • Ensure that during the preparation, processing and manufacturing of potentially hazardous foods, they are not at a temperature between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) for greater than 2 hours
    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or single-service towels in a dispenser at hand washing stations in food preparation area
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms are constructed and arranged so as to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the premises in a clean and sanitary condition (NC)
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
      • Have records available for review by a medical officer of health or a public health inspector upon request
    • Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
      • Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
  5. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    5 infractions

    • Dedicated hand washing stations provided for food handlers (C)
      • Ensure hand washing stations situated for convenient access by food handlers
      • Ensure hand washing stations are unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • Cloths and towels are maintained in clean, good repair and used for dedicated purposes only (C)
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat (C)
      • Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours
      • Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
      • Transfer foods to shallow containers, or use an ice bath, to speed up the cooling process
      • Cook poultry (cut or ground) at 74°C (165°F) for at least 15 seconds
      • Ensure reheated foods are only used once, then discarded
    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
      • Ensure that during the preparation, processing and manufacturing of potentially hazardous foods, they are not at a temperature between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) for greater than 2 hours
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food and utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner (C)
      • Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food and food areas

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