Golden Grill
109 Geneva St, St. Catharines ON L2R 4N1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Golden Grill has been inspected 6 times by Niagara Region Public Health since October 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 once on March 2, 2026. For example:
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
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 July 25, 2025. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 21, 2024. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
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