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Pick of the Crop

70 Algonquin Boulevard W, Timmins ON P4N 2R3 · Supermarket

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Inspection summary

Pick of the Crop has been inspected 28 times by Porcupine Health Unit since August 11, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

9 of 28 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2025. For example: All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2026. For example: A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example: Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2024. For example: Chemical(s) required for sanitary maintenance of premises/equipment approved for use and are stored suitably and safely away from food. [s.23]

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2026. For example: All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]

About this data

These results come from Porcupine 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.

28 inspections

  1. Required

    2 infractions

    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
      • Thermometer in refrigeration equipment not easily readable (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees (493/17-7(4)-55MIN)
    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
      • Offer for sale potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
      • Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4°C (493/17-30(a)-465CRX)
  4. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • Hand hygiene is completed correctly in all required instances. [s. 33(e)]
  5. Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  7. Required

    2 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Multiple infractions.
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests (493/17-13(1)-465CRX)
    • All equipment situated in such a manner to permit cleaning and sanitary maintenance of the equipment, walls, floors, and ceiling. [s.7 & 9]
      • Improvement required.
  8. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    4 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers (493/17-7(3)(c)-120MOD)
    • All equipment situated in such a manner to permit cleaning and sanitary maintenance of the equipment, walls, floors, and ceiling. [s.7 & 9]
      • Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of walls (493/17-7(1)(d)-55MIN)
      • Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of ceilings (493/17-7(1)(d)-55MIN)
    • Hand hygiene is completed correctly in all required instances. [s. 33(e)]
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food (493/17-33(1)(e)-305MAJ)
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas (493/17-33(1)(e)-305MAJ)
  10. Required

    2 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • All Hot holding units/food items are maintained at 60°C (140°F) or hotter at all times. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60°C (493/17-30(a)-465CRX)
  11. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  12. Required

    2 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees (493/17-7(4)-55MIN)
  13. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    5 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
    • Chemical(s) required for sanitary maintenance of premises/equipment approved for use and are stored suitably and safely away from food. [s.23]
  15. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  16. Reinspection

    1 infraction

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
  17. Required

    6 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
    • No food is handled or kept in the temperature range of 4°C-60°C (40°F-140°F) for longer than 2 hours when preparing or handling the food unless shelf-stable with a hermetic seal. [s. 27(2), 32(1)(b)]
      • Improvement required.
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-120MOD)
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
    • Chemical(s) required for sanitary maintenance of premises/equipment approved for use and are stored suitably and safely away from food. [s.23]
      • Fail to keep toxic substance in compartment separate from food (493/17-23(a)-465CRX)
    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
      • Improvement required.
  18. Required

    3 infractions

    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Improvement required.
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
      • Use utensils not in good repair (493/17-8(1)(b)-120MOD)
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
      • Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available (493/17-19(e)(iii)-55MIN)
  19. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  20. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
    • All operator(s) is/are clean, wash hands, reasonable precautions to ensure hair is suitably restrained, and wear clean garments when handling food and free from diseases. [s. 33]
  21. Required

    3 infractions

    • Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]
      • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-120MOD)
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
    • All operator(s) is/are clean, wash hands, reasonable precautions to ensure hair is suitably restrained, and wear clean garments when handling food and free from diseases. [s. 33]
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair (493/17-33(1)(d)-120MOD)
  22. Reinspection

    1 infraction

    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
  23. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-120MOD)
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
      • Use food equipment not in good repair (493/17-8(1)(b)-120MOD)
    • All operator(s) is/are clean, wash hands, reasonable precautions to ensure hair is suitably restrained, and wear clean garments when handling food and free from diseases. [s. 33]
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair (493/17-33(1)(d)-120MOD)
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
      • Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 p.p.m. (493/17-19(c)-120MOD)
  24. Complaint

    0 infractions

  25. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Improvement required.
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
      • Improvement required.
  26. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
  27. Required

    0 infractions

  28. Required

    3 infractions

    • Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent and cleanable surfaces. [s. 7(c)]
      • Food premise not maintained with ceiling in good repair in food-handling room (493/17-7(1)(g)-55MIN)
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (493/17-7(3)(c)-120MOD)
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
      • Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 p.p.m. (493/17-19(c)-120MOD)

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