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Lakeshore Punjabi Bazaar

1302 Essex County Road 22 Belle River ON N0R 1A0 · Grocery Store/Supermarket

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Inspection summary

Lakeshore Punjabi Bazaar has been inspected 12 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since October 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 26, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2025. For example: Adequate storage space is provided for potentially hazardous food

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. For example: Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies

  • 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 January 9, 2026. For example: All food is 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. For example: Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises

About this data

These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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.

12 inspections

  1. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    4 infractions

    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
      • (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
    • All equipment or utensils that come in direct contact with food are adequately maintained
      • (b) Equipment or utensils are NOT free from cracks, crevices and open seams [S]
    • At least one food handler or supervisor on-site has completed food handler training (If yes, please document certification provider and number)
      • (a) At least one food handler or supervisor on the premises has NOT completed food handler training for every hour in which the premise is operating [N]
    • Sanitary facilities provided and maintained as required
      • (d) Required supplies are NOT provided in sanitary facilities [N]
  3. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    4 infractions

    • Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
      • (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
    • Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
      • (c) Handwashing stations are NOT used for employee handwashing only [N]
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
      • (c) Article or equipment is NOT made of a material that can be readily cleaned and sanitized [S]
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
  5. Required

    2 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory
      • (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory
      • (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
  7. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    4 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory
      • (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
      • (b) Premises is NOT maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as to prevent contamination of food [C]
    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
    • Adequate storage space is provided for potentially hazardous food
      • (a) Adequate refrigeration space is NOT provided for the safe storage of potentially hazardous food [S]
    • Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
      • (a) Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods are NOT maintained at 4°Celsius (40°Fahrenheit) or lower [C]
  9. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Required Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
      • (a) Thermometers are NOT provided for temperature controlled equipment and easily read [N]
  11. Required

    3 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory
      • (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
    • Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
      • (c) Handwashing stations are NOT used for employee handwashing only [N]
    • Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
      • (a) Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods are NOT maintained at 4°Celsius (40°Fahrenheit) or lower [C]
  12. Required

    1 infraction

    • All equipment or utensils that come in direct contact with food are adequately maintained
      • (b) Equipment or utensils are NOT free from cracks, crevices and open seams [S]
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