Lina Linguini's
111 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines ON L2R 6P9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Lina Linguini's has been inspected 12 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
5 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 once on November 21, 2024. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2026. For example:
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2026. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
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.
12 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- On Demand
1 infraction
- Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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