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Lala Pizza

193 Mitton Street N, Sarnia ON N7T 6H3 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Lala Pizza has been inspected 6 times by Lambton Public Health since October 9, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 August 20, 2026. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.

  • 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 August 27, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.

  • 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 February 12, 2026. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).

  • 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 February 12, 2026. For example: Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2026. For example: There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.

About this data

These results come from Lambton 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.

6 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
      • Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Floors are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to maintain food premise with a tight, smooth and non-absorbent floor surface.
  2. Required

    5 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
      • Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder due to malfunctioning refrigeration unit.
    • A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
      • Fail to ensure hand washing basin is clear from obstruction and easily accessible.
    • There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
      • Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Floors are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to maintain food premise with a tight, smooth and non-absorbent floor surface.
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    6 infractions

    • Frozen food is kept frozen.
      • Fail to maintain hazardous foods intended to be in a frozen state frozen due to a malfunctioning freezer unit.
    • Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
      • Fail to store food off the floor to prevent contamination.
    • Hand washing basin is maintained and kept adequately supplied.
      • Fail to provide disposable paper towels from a dispenser in the food preparation area.
    • There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
      • Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Fail to ensure food premise is maintained in a manner that permits proper cleaning / sanitary maintenance of ceilings.
  5. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    5 infractions

    • Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
      • Fail to provide a thermometer in cold-holding unit used to store hazardous foods.
    • Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
      • Fail to cover or enclose all food in a manner to prevent contamination.
    • There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
      • Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
      • Fail to provide a sanitizing test kit to verify the concentration of the chemical agent being used.
    • Staff/Public washroom is supplied with the required supplies and is kept in sanitary condition.
      • Fail to equip washroom facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.

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