New Town Variety Plus
54 Main Street East, Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
New Town Variety Plus has been inspected 10 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since November 15, 2021. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
6 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction 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 once on July 20, 2022. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 12, 2026. For example:
Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
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 once on November 7, 2024. For example:
All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat s. 26 (2, 3, 4, 5)
About this data
These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.
10 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
- Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
- Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Required
3 infractions
- The premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that may be a health hazard s. 7(1)
- Ensure the premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that may adversely affect the wholesomeness of food
- All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat s. 26 (2, 3, 4, 5)
- All food handlers practice good personal hygiene s. 33(1)
- Food handlers must not use tobacco while engaged as a food handler
- The premises is operated and maintained free from every condition that may be a health hazard s. 7(1)
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
- Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
- Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
- Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions