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James Restaurant

140 Fairford St W Moose Jaw SK S6H 1V3 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

James Restaurant has been inspected 8 times by Saskatchewan Health Authority since January 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 22, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2026. For example: Food Storage & Equipment

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 2025. For example: Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2024. For example: Dishwashing - General

  • 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 May 16, 2024. For example: Pest Control

  • 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 April 4, 2024. For example: Handwashing

About this data

These results come from Saskatchewan Health Authority, 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.

8 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Food items are not stored on impervious shelves. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Equipment that comes into contact with food is not made from materials that are suitable for its intended purpose, durable, easily cleanable, and/or free from any undesirable substance. Refer to section 16 of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  2. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  3. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
  4. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Food items are not stored on shelves which are of sufficient height to allow for easy cleaning of the floor and to allow for inspection for pests. Refer to 1.9 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  5. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Pest Control
      • Food facility is not free of pests. Refer to 6.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  6. Follow-up

    6 infractions

    • Handwashing
      • An adequate number of conveniently located hand wash basins is not provided, or is not accessible, in areas where food is handled or prepared. Refer to 1.11.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Hand washing station is not equipped with hot and cold running water. Refer to 1.11.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Protection
      • Food or drink (including water and ice) is not prepared, stored, cooked, processed, dispensed, transported, served or sold in a sanitary manner or under sanitary conditions. Refer to clauses 19(1)(b) & 19(2)(b) of The Food Safety Regulations.
      • Food and water is not protected against potential contamination. Refer to section 20 of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Food Handler Habits, Hygiene & Health
      • Persons working in the food facility are engaged in food handling practices that may lead to the contamination of food and/or food contact surfaces. Refer to section 27 of The Food Safety Regulations and 7.2.2 - 7.2.6 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
      • Potentially hazardous food is thawed at room temperature or in another unsafe manner. Refer to 2.2.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A written cleaning schedule for the food facility is not established. Refer to clause 18(a) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.2 and 4.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Materials and equipment not required for the operation of public eating establishment are stored in the premises. Refer to 4.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Equipment as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  7. Follow-up

    4 infractions

    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A written cleaning schedule for the food facility is not established. Refer to clause 18(a) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.2 and 4.3 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
      • Utensils as specified by the Public Health Inspector, are not kept clean and sanitized and/or maintained in good repair. Refer to 3.1.5 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Dishwashing - General
      • Testing equipment, such as sanitizer test strips, is not available for checking the concentration of chemical sanitizers. Refer to 3.1.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
  8. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Temperature Control - Cooling, Thawing and Refrigeration
      • Internal temperature of cooked potentially hazardous food is not being reduced rapidly to 20°C (68°F) or less within 2 hours and from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) or less within the next four hours. Refer to 2.2.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Food Protection
      • Food and water is not protected against potential contamination. Refer to section 20 of The Food Safety Regulations.
    • Food Storage & Equipment
      • Freezer is not capable of maintaining frozen food at the recommended temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower. Refer to 1.10 and 2.2.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Maintenance & General Sanitation
      • A portion of the food facility, as specified by the Public Health Inspector, is not kept clean, and/or in good repair. Refer clause 18(b) of The Food Safety Regulations and 4.1 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Finishing Materials
      • Floors in rooms where food is prepared, packaged, stored or received are not easily cleaned, durable, impervious, light in colour, smooth, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. Refer to subclause 13(a)(i) of The Food Safety Regulations, and 1.7 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.
    • Dishwashing - General
      • Testing equipment, such as sanitizer test strips, is not available for checking the concentration of chemical sanitizers. Refer to 3.1.2 of the Public Eating Establishment Standards.

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