On The Rocks
221 College Dr North Bay ON P1B 0G1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
On The Rocks has been inspected 7 times by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit since January 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2025. For example:
Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals / pesticides) to be stored separately from food
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 January 15, 2024. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
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 January 15, 2024. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred
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 April 14, 2025. For example:
Floors clean and in good repair
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on January 15, 2024. For example:
Proper storage of single-service containers/articles (utensils)
About this data
These results come from North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, 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.
7 inspections
- Compliance (Required)
0 infractions
- Compliance (Required)
0 infractions
- Compliance (Required)
0 infractions
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals / pesticides) to be stored separately from food
- Compliance (Required)
1 infraction
- Floors clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
- Floors clean and in good repair
- Compliance (Required)
3 infractions
- Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
- Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals / pesticides) to be stored separately from food
- Floors clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Operator to ensure floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent
- Compliance (Required)
4 infractions
- Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
- Operator to ensure all foods are stored off the floor
- Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals / pesticides) to be stored separately from food
- Proper storage of single-service containers/articles (utensils)
- Operator to ensure single-service containers/articles are protected and stored in a manner to prevent contamination
- Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred
- Operator to ensure sanitizing solution contain the appropriate type of chemical solution and/or concentration/strength for sanitizing
- Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
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