Navelli's European Delicatessen
831 Exmouth Street, Sarnia ON N7T 5R1 · Supermarket / Grocery Store
Inspection summary
Navelli's European Delicatessen has been inspected 7 times by Lambton Public Health since November 20, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 10, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. For example:
Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
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 December 4, 2025. For example:
Raw food products are separated from ready-to-eat food products during storage and handling.
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 April 13, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2026. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
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 once on August 10, 2026. For example:
Floors are clean and in good repair.
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.
7 inspections
- Required
3 infractions
- Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
- Fail to provide a thermometer in cold-holding unit used to store hazardous foods.
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
- Fail to maintain all surfaces as smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.
- Floors are clean and in good repair.
- Fail to ensure floor of food-handling room is kept clean and in good repair.
- Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
- Fail to maintain all surfaces as smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
- Required
3 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.
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
- Fail to maintain all surfaces as smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.
- 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.
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- 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.
- Raw food products are separated from ready-to-eat food products during storage and handling.
- Fail to handle / store raw hazardous foods separately or below ready-to-eat foods to prevent contamination.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Required
3 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to store food off the floor to prevent contamination.
- A separate hand washing basin that is easily accessible is provided for food handlers.
- Fail to ensure hand washing basin is clear from obstruction and easily accessible.
- Fail to ensure hand washing basin is used for hand washing purposes only.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Required
0 infractions
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