Parkway Social -Ostin's
327 Ontario St, St. Catharines ON L2R 5L3 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Parkway Social -Ostin's has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 29, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination 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 22, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
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 September 29, 2026. For example:
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
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 August 18, 2025. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 once on November 22, 2024. For example:
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
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 June 22, 2026. For example:
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
9 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Mechanical dishwashing is properly constructed, designed and maintained.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
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