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King's Variety

50 King Street E, Chatham ON N7M 3M7 · Food Store/Food Sales (Convenience/Variety)

Inspection summary

King's Variety has been inspected 10 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since December 6, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2023. For example: Racks, shelves or pallets that are used to store food in a food premise must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable S. 31

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2023. For example: Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2026. For example: General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f

About this data

These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.

10 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
      • Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
      • Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • Racks, shelves or pallets that are used to store food in a food premise must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable S. 31
      • Ensure racks shelves or pallets used to store food are designed to protect food from contamination and are readily cleanable
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
      • Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain 4°C (40°F) or less
  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Racks, shelves or pallets that are used to store food in a food premise must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable S. 31
      • Ensure racks shelves or pallets used to store food are designed to protect food from contamination and are readily cleanable
    • Sanitary facilities are kept sanitary, properly equipped, and in good repair s. 25
      • Equip facilities with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels in a dispenser or a hot air dryer
  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check storage
  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    1 infraction

    • Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities s.68
      • Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer / continuous cloth roller
  9. Required

    1 infraction

    • Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities s.68
      • Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer / continuous cloth roller
  10. Required

    1 infraction

    • Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities s.68
      • Equip facility with paper towels in a dispenser / hot air dryer / continuous cloth roller

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