Mel's Toddler Town
42 Craig Crescent, Saint John NB E2K 4J4 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Mel's Toddler Town has been inspected 3 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since February 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 13, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 January 13, 2026. For example:
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on February 12, 2024. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
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 January 7, 2025. For example:
Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
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 January 7, 2025. For example:
Other Infractions/Hazards
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
3 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Other Infractions/Hazards
- Other conditions which needs consideration (ex: clutter, unused equipment, etc.).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be located and maintained such that it functions in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing signs shall be posted.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
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