Ocean House
Southwest Oceanside Corner of IR28, Old Masset, V0T 1M0 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Ocean House has been inspected 2 times by Northern Health Authority since November 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 once on March 26, 2026. For example:
209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
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 March 26, 2026. For example:
210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
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 March 26, 2026. For example:
301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
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 4, 2024. For example:
105 - Remote Inspection
About this data
These results come from Northern Health Authority, 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.
2 inspections
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Observation: Various implements used a scoops are left in product for ongoing use including ingredient bins, and ready to eat product. (Public Health Significance) Improper scoops and scoop storage exposes items to bare hand contact and potential contamination.
- Corrective Action: Store scoops so that foods are not exposed to the handles or bare hand contact. Store food scoops in a sanitary manner and clean and sanitize them regularly.
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
- Observation: Improper thawing procedure, foods thawed sitting at room temperature. Clams were thawing at room temperature at time of inspection. (Public Health Significance) Thawing at room temperature is uncontrolled and over the required time, portions of the product can be in the danger zone for extended periods of time.
- Corrective Action: Thaw foods under running cold water, in the fridge or in the microwave oven.
- 301 - Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
- Observation: The bottom of the refrigeration unit and the waffle iron are left with a layer of food debris at time of inspection.(Public Health Significance) Surfaces in unsanitary conditions provides pests, such as mice, ample supply of food and places to hide in the facility. Pests carry diseases that can cause serious illness.
- Corrective Action: Clean and sanitize surfaces within the facility in order to maintain the facility in a sanitary condition.
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
- Initial Inspection
1 infraction
- 105 - Remote Inspection
- Observation: A remote inspection of this premises was conducted by phone on 04-11-2024. The operator completed a Food Premises Self-inspection Checklist and submitted this along with any requested supporting documents to the environmental health officer. An on-site inspection was not conducted by the environmental health officer.
- Corrective Action: N/A
- 105 - Remote Inspection