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Horizon Restaurant

135 St David St N, Fergus ON N1M 2J5 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Horizon Restaurant has been inspected 2 times by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health since March 24, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: Handwashing station requirements are met

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwasher requirements are met

  • 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 once on March 24, 2026. For example: Adequate cleaning and sanitizing of non-food contact surfaces

  • 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 once on August 31, 2026. For example: Food handling area maintained in sanitary condition, organized, and not used for sleeping

About this data

These results come from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph 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.

2 inspections

  1. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Food not protected from contamination or adulteration [subsection 26 (1)]
    • Food handling area maintained in sanitary condition, organized, and not used for sleeping
      • Food handling room not maintained in sanitary condition [clause 7 (1) (e)]
    • Handwashing station requirements are met
      • Handwashing station used for purpose other than the handwashing of employees [subsection 7 (4)]
    • Mechanical dishwasher requirements are met
      • Mechanical equipment not constructed, designed, or maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse [sub-subclause 20 (1) (a) (ii) (B)]
  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Food not protected from contamination or adulteration [subsection 26 (1)]
    • Adequate cleaning and sanitizing of non-food contact surfaces
      • Equipment, or surfaces not cleaned, or sanitized as often as necessary (section 22)

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