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NEW MINAS IRVING BIG STOP

5477 PROSPECT, NEW MINAS · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

NEW MINAS IRVING BIG STOP has been inspected 7 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since January 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2026. For example: 19(2)(a) - FAILING TO PROVIDE POTABLE HOT & COLD WATER AT ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND VOLUME WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES TO STORE & DISTRIBUTE WATER AND CONTROL TEMPERATURE.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on December 9, 2024. For example: 37(1) - FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2026. For example: 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Correct basement drip from wastewater pipe. Obtain full and proper labels for sanitizer spray bottles that include directions for use.
  2. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(a) - FAILING TO PROVIDE POTABLE HOT & COLD WATER AT ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND VOLUME WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES TO STORE & DISTRIBUTE WATER AND CONTROL TEMPERATURE.
      • Hot water temperature insufficient to dishwasher and fixtures. Hot water supply reset and re-established during inspection. operator to monitor hot water temperatures.
    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Correct basement drip from wastewater pipe. Obtain full and proper labels for sanitizer spray bottles that include directions for use. Correct function of bar sink for cleaning scoops at dairy bar station front counter area. Keep handwash by cookline dedicated use (corrected during inspection).
    • 33(1) - OPERATOR FAILING TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD SO FOOD DOES NOT DETERIORATE OR BECOME INEDIBLE OR UNSAFE.
      • One large container of stock in walk-in cooler not rapidly cooled. Product was removed for rapid cooling. Operator to manage issue.
  3. Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Correct leak in basement packaging and chemical store area. Manage issue in interim. Replace door seals on three drawers of refrigerated preparation sandwich table.
    • 37(1) - FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM.
      • Drawers must be added to routine temperature monitoring and records kept.
  6. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 33(1) - OPERATOR FAILING TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD SO FOOD DOES NOT DETERIORATE OR BECOME INEDIBLE OR UNSAFE. An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Refrigerated drawer upper right not holding <=4C in foods. For any use across meal period two food items must be time stamped and limited to <= 2 hours. Operator to manage issue.
  7. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 33(1) - OPERATOR FAILING TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD SO FOOD DOES NOT DETERIORATE OR BECOME INEDIBLE OR UNSAFE. An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Refrigerated drawer upper right not holding <=4C in foods. Potentially hazardous foods were discarded during inspection. Post signage not to use (until fixed). Operator to manage issue.

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