Paddy Flaherty's
130 Seaway Road, Sarnia ON N7T 8A5 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Paddy Flaherty's has been inspected 6 times by Lambton Public Health since February 6, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 6, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
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 on June 29, 2026. For example:
Floors are clean and in good repair.
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 February 4, 2026. For example:
There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
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 February 6, 2025. For example:
Proper storage of clean utensils/dishware (including multi-service and single-service utensils/dishware).
About this data
These results come from Lambton 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
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
5 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or colder.
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, correct water temperature and timing cycles, sanitizer at correct concentration (NSF/ANSI Standard 3 Dishwasher).
- Fail to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration is at least 50 parts per million at 49°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
- Sanitize test kit / thermometer is readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures.
- Sanitizing Test kit/strips expired.
- Floors are clean and in good repair.
- Fail to maintain food premise with a tight, smooth and non-absorbent floor surface.
- Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
- Fail to ensure that light(s) are appropriately covered.
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less.
- Required
3 infractions
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to cover or enclose all food in a manner to prevent contamination.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler was present during the inspection.
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, correct water temperature and timing cycles, sanitizer at correct concentration (not a NSF/ANSI Standard 3 Dishwasher).
- Fail to ensure iodine concentration is at least 25 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Required
4 infractions
- Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
- Fail to provide a thermometer in cold-holding unit used to store hazardous foods.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to cover or enclose all food in storage or on display with a food grade cover.
- There is at least one food handler or supervisor in the food premise, who has completed food handler training, during every hour in which the food premise is operating.
- Fail to ensure a Certified Food Handler shows valid proof of certification upon request.
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, correct water temperature and timing cycles, sanitizer at correct concentration (not a NSF/ANSI Standard 3 Dishwasher).
- Fail to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
- Thermometers are used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures.
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (i.e. food covered, labelled, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, physical hazards).
- Fail to cover or enclose all food in storage or on display with a food grade cover.
- Proper storage of clean utensils/dishware (including multi-service and single-service utensils/dishware).
- Fail to store utensils/dishware in a manner preventing contamination.
- Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
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