Levant Shawarma
1 145 Carlton St, St. Catharines ON L2R 1R5 · Take Out
Inspection summary
Levant Shawarma has been inspected 10 times by Niagara Region Public Health since October 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from 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 once on August 13, 2025. For example:
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
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 15, 2024. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
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 August 13, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
- Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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