Northern Delight Chinese Restaurant
439 Highway 11 Highway S, Matheson ON P0K 1N0 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Northern Delight Chinese Restaurant has been inspected 11 times by Porcupine Health Unit since June 24, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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.
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 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2026. For example:
All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example:
Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2024. For example:
All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
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 October 24, 2022. For example:
All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
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 October 24, 2022. For example:
Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
About this data
These results come from Porcupine 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.
11 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
- Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-120MOD)
- Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
- Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
- Fail to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
- Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
- Reinspection
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
- Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
- Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse (493/17-20(1)(a)(ii)(B)-120MOD)
- All food handling room(s) maintained in clean and sanitary manner, free from clutter, and not used for sleeping. [s. 7(1)(b), (e), (f)]
- Improvement required.
- All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests (493/17-13(1)-465CRX)
- All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
- Required
1 infraction
- All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
- All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
- Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
- Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction (493/17-8(1)(a)-120MOD)
- Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
- Improvement required.
- All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
- Required
4 infractions
- Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
- Improvement required.
- All food handling room(s) maintained in clean and sanitary manner, free from clutter, and not used for sleeping. [s. 7(1)(b), (e), (f)]
- Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition (493/17-7(1)(e)-120MOD)
- Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
- Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (493/17-7(1)(a)(i)-465CRX)
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