Olive Tree
1467 Gordon St S, Guelph ON N1L 1C9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Olive Tree has been inspected 6 times by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health since March 30, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control 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.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example:
Handwashing station requirements are met
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 July 7, 2026. For example:
Frozen food maintained in a frozen state
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 once on September 21, 2026. For example:
Adequate pest control measures and records retained
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 30, 2026. For example:
Food protected from contamination and adulteration
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings maintained in sanitary condition
About this data
These results come from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph 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.
6 inspections
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
5 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings maintained in sanitary condition
- Floors are not kept clean and/or in good repair [clause 7 (1) (g)]
- Walls are not kept clean and/or in good repair [clause 7 (1) (d) (g)]
- Handwashing station requirements are met
- Handwashing station used for purpose other than the handwashing of employees [subsection 7 (4)]
- Ventilation system requirements met
- Ventilation system not maintained to eliminate odors, fumes, vapors, smoke or excessive heat (section 11)
- Adequate pest control measures and records retained
- Premises not protected against entry, harboring, or breeding of pests [subsection 13 (1)]
- Adequate cleaning and sanitizing of non-food contact surfaces
- Equipment, or surfaces not cleaned, or sanitized as often as necessary (section 22)
- Floors, walls, and ceilings maintained in sanitary condition
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
3 infractions
- Frozen food maintained in a frozen state
- Frozen food not maintained in frozen state until sold, or prepared for use (section 28)
- Handwashing station requirements are met
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles in good repair and easily cleanable
- Use food equipment, utensils and/or multi-service articles that are not of sound and tight construction, in good repair, or from ready cleanable form or cleanable material [clause 8 (1) (a) (b) (c)]
- Frozen food maintained in a frozen state
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
4 infractions
- Food protected from contamination and adulteration
- Hazardous food held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Floors, walls, and ceilings maintained in sanitary condition
- Adequate cleaning and sanitizing of non-food contact surfaces
- Equipment, or surfaces not cleaned, or sanitized as often as necessary (section 22)
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