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Hammer Hogs Barbeque

43 Argyle Street North Caledonia ON N3W 1B8 · Restaurant

Official record from Haldimand-Norfolk →

Inspection summary

Hammer Hogs Barbeque has been inspected 10 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since November 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests 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.

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2026. For example: Pest control records are available on site (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 once on July 21, 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)

  • 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 once on April 14, 2025. For example: All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (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.

10 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    4 infractions

    • 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 walls are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
    • 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)
      • Ensure appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a sanitary condition
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    5 infractions

    • 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 walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
    • 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)
      • Ensure appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a sanitary condition
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
  5. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • 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
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
  7. Required

    10 infractions

    • 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
      • Ensure where household bleach is used as a disinfectant, the sanitizing solution is at a concentration no less than 100 ppm
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Provide protective coverings for light fixtures
    • The premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may constitute as a health hazard or adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises (C)
      • Ensure the premises is free from conditions that may constitute as a health hazard
      • Ensure the premises is free from conditions that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
    • 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
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
      • Provide multi-service food containers that are constructed of food grade material
    • 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)
      • Ensure equipment is constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a clean and sanitary condition
      • Ensure appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a sanitary condition
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) is collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premises (NC)
      • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
    • 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
    • For food service premises, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed food handler training (NC)
      • 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
  8. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    6 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store all food, including beverages, off the floor to prevent contamination
    • The premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may constitute as a health hazard or adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises (C)
      • Ensure the premises is free from conditions that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
    • 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 walls 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 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
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
    • 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)
      • Ensure equipment is constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a clean and sanitary condition
      • Ensure appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning in order to maintain premises in a sanitary condition
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
  10. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Store all food, including beverages, off the floor to prevent contamination
    • 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

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