MILANO PIZZERIA
83 Mill Street, Russell, K4R 1E5 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
MILANO PIZZERIA has been inspected 11 times by Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) since October 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 13, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2026. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
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 November 25, 2024. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2026. For example:
Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff/public washroom facilities
About this data
These results come from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), 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
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Required
5 infractions
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff/public washroom facilities
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Required
5 infractions
- Mechanical ventilation operable where required
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Required
3 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Required
5 infractions
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Mechanical ventilation operable where required
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
- Required
4 infractions
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Follow-up
0 infractions
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