Mo'Cha Cafe
89 Norman St, Sarnia ON N7T 6S3 · Food Take Out / Food Court Vendor
Inspection summary
Mo'Cha Cafe has been inspected 6 times by Lambton Public Health since November 1, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
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.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on November 1, 2024. For example:
A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
About this data
These results come from Lambton 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.
6 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
- Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder.
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
- Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder due to malfunctioning refrigeration unit.
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
- Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Required
3 infractions
- A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
- Fail to ensure hand washing basin is used for hand washing purposes only.
- Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
- Fail to provide a sanitizing test kit to verify the concentration of the chemical agent being used.
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
- Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
- A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
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