Muskoka Surf and Turf
290 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst ON P1P 1J2 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Muskoka Surf and Turf has been inspected 7 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since October 31, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2026. For example:
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
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 June 3, 2025. For example:
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained.
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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
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 June 3, 2025. For example:
Food handler completed food handler training.
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.
7 inspections
- Routine
2 infractions
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Fail to maintain and arrange appliances in clean and sanitary condition
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Improper reheating
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- 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
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction
- 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
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- 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 in good repair and or safe condition
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Follow-up
4 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to use food contact equipment and or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Fail to maintain and arrange appliances in clean and sanitary condition
- Fail to maintain and arrange equipment in clean and sanitary condition
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
4 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean ceilings and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to use food contact equipment and or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- 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
- Fail to maintain and arrange furniture in clean and sanitary condition
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
6 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.
- Handwashing station used other than for handwashing of employees
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to use food contact equipment and or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- 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
- Fail to maintain and arrange furniture in clean and sanitary condition
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained.
- Fail to provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
- Food handler completed food handler training.
- Fail to ensure completion of food handler training by food handler or supervisor
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
1 infraction
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
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