McKay Home
206 Byron St S, Whitby ON L1N 4P6 · Food Safety Inspections
Inspection summary
McKay Home has been inspected 4 times by Durham Region Health Department since November 26, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 once on May 12, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred
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 December 2, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is held 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 May 12, 2026. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
About this data
These results come from Durham Region Health Department, 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.
4 inspections
- Routine
2 infractions
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- * Fail to ensure filters in the ventilation system are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
- Operator to ensure filters in the ventilation system are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred
- * Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are cleaned & sanitized after each use or as often as necessary
- Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces are properly cleaned & sanitized
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- Routine
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- * Fail to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Potentially hazardous foods observed at an internal temperature above 4° C (40°F)
- Operator to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
- * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are in clean and in good repair
- Operator to adjust or repair the malfunctioning cooler immediately. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the malfunctioning unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4° C or lower
- Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
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