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Johnny Pastrami's Breakfast & Lunch

569 Lake St, St. Catharines ON L2N 4J1 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Johnny Pastrami's Breakfast & Lunch has been inspected 8 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2025. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).

  • 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 on March 20, 2025. For example: Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.

  • 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 once on March 20, 2025. For example: Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 20, 2025. For example: Certified food handler is onsite.

About this data

These results come from Niagara Region 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.

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
    • Floors, walls and ceilings are kept clean and are in good repair.
    • Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
    • Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
  5. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    7 infractions

    • Certified food handler is onsite.
    • Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
    • Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
    • Hands of food handlers are washed as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas.
    • Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
  7. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Certified food handler is onsite.
  8. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
    • Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Certified food handler is onsite.
    • Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.

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