Kwan's Cantonese Restaurant
3 Winter St, Sussex NB E4E 2H9 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Kwan's Cantonese Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since May 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.
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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2025. For example:
Frozen Storage
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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example:
Food Contact Surfaces
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2025. For example:
Acceptable Containers and Labeling
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 March 27, 2026. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on July 29, 2025. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
6 inspections
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Handling Methods
- Food should not be handled or transferred in any way that may cause contamination or adulteration of the food.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Food Contact Surfaces
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
- Washroom(s)
- Toilet paper dispensers shall be available.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall not be used for any other purpose.
- Handling Methods
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Foods must be properly labeled with the item name.
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
- Refrigerated Storage (Space)
- Refrigerators (including surfaces, racks, trays, vents, shelves, etc.) shall be maintained such that it functions in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Dry Storage
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Sanitizer solution shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on the label (recommended strength and contact time).
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Refrigeration units must be able to maintain foods at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Refrigerated Storage (Space)
- Refrigerators (including surfaces, racks, trays, vents, shelves, etc.) shall be maintained such that it functions in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be in proper working order. For food premises that have a mechanical dishwasher that is broken and choose to use the 3-step manual method, the food premises would be in non-compliance with Section 7.1 B if the food premises is not able to or cannot achieve proper cleaning and sanitizing using the manual method.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
8 infractions
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Re-useable containers must be of food grade materials which can be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
- Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (e.g. no raw above cooked, not directly on floor).
- Dry Storage
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Dishes/utensils shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Floors (Construction and Maintenance)
- Floors shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
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