Idlewyld Inn & Spa
36 Grand Ave, London ON N6C 1K8 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Idlewyld Inn & Spa has been inspected 14 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since October 27, 2022. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and 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.
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 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
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 September 25, 2024. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
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 September 25, 2024. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example:
Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
About this data
These results come from Middlesex-London 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.
14 inspections
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
3 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
- Fail to ensure that sanitizing rinse reaches 82°C (180°F) or greater for at least 10 seconds
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Required
6 infractions
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to situate handwashing stations for convenient access by food handlers
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Required
2 infractions
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors as tight, smooth and non-absorbent in rooms where utensils are cleaned
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
- Fail to maintain ventilation system
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
- Required
1 infraction
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Required
1 infraction
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Required
3 infractions
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Required
2 infractions
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
- Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
- Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
- Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
- Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
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