J & S Variety/Josee's Fries & More (take-out and convenience)

Inspection summary

J & S Variety/Josee's Fries & More (take-out and convenience) has been inspected 23 times by Porcupine Health Unit since January 14, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2026, found no infractions.

20 of 23 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The last 11 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

• 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 August 5, 2022. For example: Adequate lighting provided in all areas & ventilation system present and operated in manner not permitting contamination, buildup of excess heat, or a health hazard. [s. 10 & 11]

• 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 once on December 6, 2019. For example: All frozen foods are kept/served frozen. [s. 28]

• Permits, records and postingLower risk

  Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

  Recorded once on May 9, 2019. For example: All required records & other documentation were available at the time of inspection. [s. 29(2), 13 (2)]

• 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 5, 2022. For example: Constant supply of hot and cold potable water. [s. 7(3)]

About this data

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