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Highlands Social House

981 Barryvale Rd., Calabogie ON K0J 1H0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Highlands Social House has been inspected 5 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since August 21, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 22, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 22, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 22, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 22, 2026. For example: Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

  • 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 August 21, 2025. For example: All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2026. For example: Food handlers in the food premise wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas

About this data

These results come from Renfrew County and District Health Unit, 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. Follow-up

    5 infractions

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
      • Ensure multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
    • Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse
      • Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C.
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be a minimum 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a compartment separate from food, working surface or utensil.
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
  2. Required

    7 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Thaw all potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Food handlers in the food premise wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas
      • Food handlers must wash hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas.
    • At least one certified food handler or supervisor is on the premise at all times during normal operation
      • Ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervising staff.
      • Ensure there is a trained food handler or supervisor working during all hours of operation.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
    • Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    4 infractions

    • At least one certified food handler or supervisor is on the premise at all times during normal operation
      • Ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervising staff.
      • Ensure there is a trained food handler or supervisor working during all hours of operation.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area.
      • Provide soap dispenser in close proximity to hand washing station.
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
  5. Required

    6 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or a single-service towel dispenser in close proximity to handwashing station.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

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