New Sarum Diner
46230 New Sarum Line, St. Thomas ON N5P 3S7 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
New Sarum Diner has been inspected 5 times by Southwestern Public Health since December 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 15, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, 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.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on June 15, 2026. For example:
Safe storage of toxic/ poisonous substances
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 December 3, 2024. For example:
Food protected from contamination and adulteration
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 December 3, 2024. For example:
Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
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 April 4, 2025. For example:
Food premises maintenance
About this data
These results come from Southwestern 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.
5 inspections
- Required
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- Safe storage of toxic/ poisonous substances
- ensure toxic/ poisonous substances are kept in a properly labelled container
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that the floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent in rooms where food is handled or stored, utensils are cleaned, or in washrooms
- ensure that walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable and maintained in a sanitary condition
- ensure that furniture, equipment and appliances are so constructed and arranged as to permit thorough cleaning
- levels of illumination required under Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) are present during all hours of operation
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
- ensure equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion resistant and non-toxic, and free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Sanitary facilities maintenance
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
2 infractions
- Food protected from contamination and adulteration
- ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- ensure potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C and lower
- Food protected from contamination and adulteration