Metro
1070 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound ON N4K 2H7 · Grocery Store
Inspection summary
Metro has been inspected 5 times by Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce Public Health) since July 11, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 once on April 10, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
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 August 22, 2024. For example:
Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
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 August 22, 2024. For example:
Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food
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 July 11, 2023. For example:
Furniture, equipment, and appliances are arranged to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the space in a clean and sanitary condition
About this data
These results come from Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce 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.
5 inspections
- Routine
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food
- Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Failed to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that will permit a health hazard, adversely affect sanitary operation and adversely affect food
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Furniture, equipment, and appliances are arranged to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the space in a clean and sanitary condition
- Operated food premise-equipment not arranged to permit cleaning
- Furniture, equipment, and appliances are arranged to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the space in a clean and sanitary condition
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