Hopscotch Whisky Bar
47 Canterbury St, Saint John NB E2L 2C6 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Hopscotch Whisky Bar has been inspected 7 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since April 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2025. For example:
Mechanical Dishwashing
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2026. For example:
Acceptable Containers and Labeling
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 on April 29, 2025. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
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 July 17, 2024. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
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 January 20, 2026. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
7 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Broken or cracked containers must not be used to store foods.
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Any prepared potentially hazardous foods wrapped in packages or stored in containers shall be labeled with the date of preparation.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- There must be hot and cold running potable water at all hand washing stations. Exceptions may occur at Public Markets and Temporary Events as per Guidelines.
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
- Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (e.g. no raw above cooked, not directly on floor).
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- A suitable food grade sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- New Facility/ Licence Inspection
1 infraction
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- A suitable food grade sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
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