McMaster - Bistro 2 Go
1280 Main St W., Mary Keyes Residence Building, Hamilton ON L8S 4K1 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
McMaster - Bistro 2 Go has been inspected 11 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since April 29, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, found no infractions.
9 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2025. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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 April 9, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
About this data
These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.
11 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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