Office Tap and Grill
22 James St, St. Catharines ON L2R 5B8 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Office Tap and Grill has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since December 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2026. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 17, 2026. For example:
Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
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 August 15, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
9 inspections
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler or supervisor is on site during all operating hours.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Hot holding is adequate and maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
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