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Halibut House Fish and Chips

1025 Talbot St, St Thomas ON N5P 3R6 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Halibut House Fish and Chips has been inspected 11 times by Southwestern Public Health since November 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 23, 2025. For example: Sanitizing food contact surfaces and equipment

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 8, 2026. For example: Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods

  • 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 July 23, 2025. For example: Food protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 11 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Food premises operation general

  • 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 once on December 11, 2024. For example: Food handler training

About this data

These results come from Southwestern 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.

11 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Food premises maintenance
    • Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
      • ensure frozen foods are kept in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use
  5. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food premises maintenance
      • ensure that furniture, equipment and appliances are so constructed and arranged as to permit thorough cleaning
    • Food premises provided with adequate access to potable water
      • ensure that handwashing stations are maintained, adequately supplied and used solely for handwashing
  6. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
  7. Required

    6 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Food premises provided with adequate access to potable water
      • ensure that handwashing stations are maintained, adequately supplied and used solely for handwashing
    • Sanitizing food contact surfaces and equipment
      • ensure that the surfaces of equipment and facilities that come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
      • ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate
    • Food protected from contamination and adulteration
      • ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
    • Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
      • ensure potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C and lower
    • Storage of food
      • store foods off the floor
  8. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Food premises provided with adequate access to potable water
      • ensure that handwashing stations are maintained, adequately supplied and used solely for handwashing
  9. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • ensure chemical sanitizer solution levels are at appropriate concentrations
      • provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures
    • Food handler training
      • ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on site who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premises is operating
  11. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food premises operation general
      • ensure premises is free from conditions that may: be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
      • ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate.
    • Sanitizing food contact surfaces and equipment
      • ensure that the surfaces of equipment and facilities that come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition
    • Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
      • ensure clean wash water is maintained at a temperature between 60°C and 71°C
      • ensure chemical sanitizer solution levels are at appropriate concentrations
      • provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures

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