Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters
1 547 Norwich Ave, Woodstock ON N4V 1C7 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters has been inspected 6 times by Southwestern Public Health since December 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
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 once on January 22, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
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 once on July 15, 2025. For example:
Food premises maintenance
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 once on March 18, 2025. For example:
Food handler training
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on December 13, 2024. For example:
All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
About this data
These results come from Southwestern 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
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
2 infractions
- Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
- ensure the sanitizing rinse water is maintained at a temperature greater than 82°C and is applied for a minimum of 10 seconds
- provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures
- Food handler training
- ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on site who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premises is operating
- Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
- Required
2 infractions
- Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance
- provide easy-to-read thermometers that accurately show wash and rinse temperatures
- All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
- Mechanical dishwasher operation and maintenance