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HANTS COUNTY BRANCH 009

35 EMPIRE, WINDSOR · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

HANTS COUNTY BRANCH 009 has been inspected 5 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since October 23, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 16, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 November 19, 2024. For example: 19(2)(b) - FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED AND APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 16, 2026. For example: 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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.

5 inspections

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Continue with vermin proofing of openings in kitchen to eliminate any entry points here. Have perimeter of building also inspected and verminproofed. See also PCO for recommendations.
  2. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Clean up old droppings in pantry. Seal all openings along outside wall to make facility pest proof. See also PCO for recommendations (pantry & below ovens openings observed). Caustic is not recommended as a sanitizer / disinfectant. Obtain a broader spectrum kill sanitizer product for use.
  3. Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 19(2)(b) - FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED AND APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.
      • Repair / replace single use (paper) toweling dispenser in kitchen and provide single use (liquid) soap dispenser in kitchen prior to next event. Three spring loaded faucets in washrooms require repair / adjustment so water flows for >= 15 seconds with each activation.
  5. Inspection

    0 infractions

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