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Montana's BBQ & Bar

146 Young St, Alliston ON L9R 0E9 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Montana's BBQ & Bar has been inspected 9 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since October 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2025. For example: Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2025. For example: Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.

  • 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 once on March 24, 2026. For example: Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example: Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2025. For example: Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.

About this data

These results come from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, 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.

9 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
      • Fail to maintain and arrange equipment in clean and sanitary condition
  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to ensure mechanical equipment sanitize with chlorine solution at 100 parts per million at 24° Celsius for at least 45 seconds
    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to provide hot and cold running water under pressure
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
      • Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
  5. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to provide hot and cold running water under pressure
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to collect and remove garbage and waste when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
      • Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to ensure mechanical equipment sanitize with chlorine solution at 100 parts per million at 24° Celsius for at least 45 seconds
    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to cover food
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
  6. Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
  8. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
  9. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to ensure mechanical equipment sanitize with iodine solution at 25 parts per million at 24° Celsius for at least 45 seconds
    • Sanitary facilities shall be maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer

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