ORIGINAL SHAWARMA

891 UPPER JAMES ST, HAMILTON · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJul 6, 2026

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
   • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
     • Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
   • Food in storage protected from contamination
2. ComplaintApr 27, 2026

   0 infractions

3. Re-inspectionMar 13, 2026

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionMar 11, 2026

   8 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
   • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Food processed in a safe manner
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
   • Food in storage protected from contamination
5. Routine InspectionNov 10, 2025

   2 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
     • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
6. ComplaintJun 26, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
7. Routine InspectionJun 17, 2025

   3 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
8. Re-inspectionMar 12, 2025

   0 infractions

9. Routine InspectionMar 4, 2025

   11 infractions

   • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
     • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
   • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
     • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
     • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
     • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
     • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
     • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
10. Routine InspectionDec 4, 2024

    8 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
      • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
      • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
      • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
      • Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
11. Re-inspectionAug 16, 2024

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionAug 13, 2024

    11 infractions

    • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
      • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
      • Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
13. Re-inspectionMay 30, 2024

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
14. Routine InspectionMay 8, 2024

    12 infractions

    • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
      • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
      • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
15. Routine InspectionNov 28, 2023

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise