Italia Pizzeria
157 Mitton Street S, Sarnia ON N7T 3C5 · Food Take Out / Food Court Vendor
Inspection summary
Italia Pizzeria has been inspected 7 times by Lambton Public Health since November 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 30, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination 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.
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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 6, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 6, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
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 18, 2025. For example:
Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 12, 2026. For example:
There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
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 once on February 6, 2026. For example:
Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
About this data
These results come from Lambton 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.
7 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Required
4 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to cover or enclose all food in a manner to prevent contamination.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
- Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
- Fail to equip washroom facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Required
4 infractions
- Hazardous food products are stored out of the temperature danger zone between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) (except during periods of food preparation).
- Fail to ensure hazardous food items are not kept in the temperature danger zone for no more than two hours, including during periods of time necessary for the preparation, processing and manufacturing of food.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to protect food from potential contamination.
- Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
- Fail to provide soap from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler shows valid proof of certification upon request.
- Hazardous food products are stored out of the temperature danger zone between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) (except during periods of food preparation).
- Required
2 infractions
- Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to store food off the floor to prevent contamination.
- Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Required
2 infractions
- Hazardous food products are stored out of the temperature danger zone between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) (except during periods of food preparation).
- Fail to thaw hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less in a refrigeration unit, under cold running potable water or in the microwave.
- Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Hazardous food products are stored out of the temperature danger zone between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) (except during periods of food preparation).
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