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On The River - Restaurant

303 Eldorado Road Blind River ON P0R 1B0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

On The River - Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Algoma Public Health since May 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests 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.

  • 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 June 17, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 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 once on June 17, 2026. For example: Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests [Sec. 13]

  • 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 May 2, 2025. For example: Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer [Sec. 20(1)]

  • 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 once on May 2, 2025. For example: Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]

  • 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 May 23, 2024. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]

About this data

These results come from Algoma 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

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair [Sec. 7]
      • Cleaning is required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests [Sec. 13]
      • Food premise must be kept free from insects, rodents and other pests [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Wash, rinse and sanitize equipment / utensils after each use or as often as necessary [Sec. 22]
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Required

    3 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer [Sec. 20(1)]
    • Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
      • Hand washing station is only to be used for hand washing and shall not be obstructed in any way [Sec. 7(4)]
      • Hand washing station must be conveniently located in the food preparation area [Sec. 7(3)(c)]
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Where food is prepared or handled on-site, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed the food handler training at the time of inspection [Sec. 32]
      • A certified food handler must be on-site at all times of operation [Sec. 32]
      • For information on the Safe Food Handling training requirements contact your local APH office
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
      • All food must be protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
      • All food must be covered in storage
      • Raw hazardous foods must be stored separately or below cooked / ready-to-eat foods

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