Port House Social Bar & Kitchen
2020 Lakeshore Road, Burlington ON L7R 4G8 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Port House Social Bar & Kitchen has been inspected 4 times by Halton Region Health Department since June 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Food premises is properly maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
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 once on June 25, 2026. For example:
Pest control practices and records are properly maintained.
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 once on June 25, 2026. For example:
Equipment and utensils are properly cleaned, sanitized and maintained.
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 once on July 28, 2026. For example:
Garbage and/or waste is properly stored and removed.
About this data
These results come from Halton Region Health Department, 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
- Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Garbage and/or waste is properly stored and removed.
- Food premises is properly maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Pest control practices and records are properly maintained.
- Equipment and utensils are properly cleaned, sanitized and maintained.
- Food premises is properly maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
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