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HOWARD JOHNSON

354 LINDSAY ST S, LINDSAY ON K9V 4R4 · Food Safety

Official record from Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge →

Inspection summary

HOWARD JOHNSON has been inspected 5 times by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) since February 4, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: Operator maintained floors, walls and ceilings in clean, good repair and in a sanitary manner.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2025. For example: Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or lower.

  • 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 once on October 20, 2025. For example: Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.

  • 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 February 4, 2025. For example: Adequate number of conveniently located and maintained hand wash stations are provided

About this data

These results come from Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR), 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. Required

    3 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Used equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles not suitable for intended purposes
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment after each use and as often as necessary
    • Operator maintained floors, walls and ceilings in clean, good repair and in a sanitary manner.
      • Food premise not maintained with clean ceilings and in good repair in food handling and food storage rooms
  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
  3. Required

    10 infractions

    • Operator ensured that the results of any inspection conducted by a public health inspector are posted in accordance with the inspectors request.
      • Fail to post inspection results in accordance with inspector’s request
    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
    • Utensils sanitized manually as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to sanitize utensils in chlorine solution at 100 parts per million at 24 degrees Celsius for at least 45 seconds
    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
    • Food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or lower.
    • Food in storage protected from contamination.
    • Food handler completed food handler training.
      • Fail to ensure presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation
    • Operator maintained floors, walls and ceilings in clean, good repair and in a sanitary manner.
      • Food premise not maintained with clean ceilings and in good repair in food handling and food storage rooms
    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Hand washing station used other than for hand washing of employees
  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to ensure mechanical equipment provide rinse water at 82 degrees Celsius for 10 seconds
  5. Required

    9 infractions

    • Either mechanical or manual dishwashing must be provided.
      • Fail to provide adequate equipment (manual or mechanical) for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
      • Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60 degrees Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or higher
    • Food in storage protected from contamination.
      • Fail to ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
    • Food handler completed food handler training.
      • Fail to ensure completion of food handler training by food handler or supervisor
    • Operator maintained floors, walls and ceilings in clean, good repair and in a sanitary manner.
      • Food premise not maintained with food handling and storage room in sanitary condition and free from equipment and materials not regularly used
    • Adequate number of conveniently located and maintained hand wash stations are provided
      • Fail to provide adequate number of hand wash stations
    • The food premise must be maintained free from conditions that may be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food.
      • Fail to maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food

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