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Mama Rosa

18 Laird St, Arnprior ON K7S 2C8 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Mama Rosa has been inspected 7 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since December 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 17, 2025. For example: All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 17, 2025. For example: Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 17, 2025. For example: Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Renfrew County and District Health Unit, 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.

7 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or a single-service towel dispenser in close proximity to handwashing station.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are kept in good repair.
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
  4. Required

    7 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
      • Maintain ceilings in good repair in food-handling room
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Remove any materials and equipment that is not relevant to daily food operations.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Single-service containers and single-service articles are kept in such a manner and place as to prevent contamination of containers or articles
      • Protect single-service utensils and containers from contamination.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams
      • Ensure equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams.
  5. Required

    8 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams
      • Ensure equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams.
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
      • Ensure multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
  6. Required

    7 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
      • Ensure multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
  7. Required

    8 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 60°C (140°F) or higher
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or higher
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • The food premise is operated and maintained such that it is not a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation or the wholesomeness of food
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams
      • Ensure equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams.

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