Kelsey's
525 Norwich Ave, Woodstock ON N4V 1E6 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Kelsey's has been inspected 8 times by Southwestern Public Health since November 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 3 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.
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 October 30, 2025. For example:
Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
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 on January 22, 2025. For example:
Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
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 October 30, 2025. For example:
Food 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2025. For example:
Food premises maintenance
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 once on October 30, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
About this data
These results come from Southwestern 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
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
5 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that the floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent in rooms where food is handled or stored, utensils are cleaned, or in washrooms
- ensure that walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable and maintained in a sanitary condition
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
- Food protected from contamination and adulteration
- All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
- ensure safe internal cooking temperature of potentially hazardous food
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- ensure potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C and lower
- Food premises maintenance
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- Required
2 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that furniture, equipment and appliances are so constructed and arranged as to permit thorough cleaning
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- ensure potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C and lower
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
2 infractions
- Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
- ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate.
- Sanitizing food contact surfaces and equipment
- ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate
- Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
- Required
0 infractions
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