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Pen Centre - Real Fruit Bubble Tea

98A 221 Glendale Ave, St. Catharines ON L2T 2K9 · Take Out

Inspection summary

Pen Centre - Real Fruit Bubble Tea has been inspected 4 times by Niagara Region Public Health since May 30, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Chemicals and toxic substances and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 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.

  • 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 2 times on May 30, 2025. For example: Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.

  • 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 July 29, 2025. For example: Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.

  • 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 30, 2025. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).

  • 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 May 30, 2025. For example: Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 30, 2025. For example: Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.

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.

4 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
  4. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
    • Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.

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