Potato Express
275 Talbot Street, St. Thomas Ontario N5P 1B3 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
Potato Express has been inspected 4 times by Southwestern Public Health since May 6, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 once on May 19, 2026. For example:
Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
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 October 15, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
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 May 19, 2026. For example:
Food premises maintenance
About this data
These results come from Southwestern 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
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- ensure that all equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound, tight construction, kept in good repair, capable of being cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for its intended purpose
- Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles maintenance
- Required
3 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that the floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent in rooms where food is handled or stored, utensils are cleaned, or in washrooms
- Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
- ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate.
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
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