Olee's Ale House
338 Merritt St, St. Catharines ON L2T 1K6 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Olee's Ale House has been inspected 10 times by Niagara Region Public Health since December 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 13, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and 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.
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 August 12, 2026. For example:
Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2026. For example:
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
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.
10 inspections
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
- Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food premise is provided with a constant supply of hot and cold potable running water.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Single-service articles are kept in such a manner and place to prevent their contamination.
- Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
- Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
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