Mr. Sub
526 Welland Ave, St. Catharines ON L2M 5V5 · Take Out
Inspection summary
Mr. Sub has been inspected 8 times by Niagara Region Public Health since January 13, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2026. For example:
Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
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 September 27, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied.
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 January 13, 2025. For example:
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2026. For example:
Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2026. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
8 inspections
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are provided, conveniently accessible for food handlers, and used only for handwashing of employees.
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
- Records are retained on premise.
- Handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied.
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Records are retained on premise.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Hot holding is adequate and maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Hands of food handlers are washed as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas.
- Utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Frozen food is kept in a frozen state.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Frozen food is kept in a frozen state.
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