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Pur and Simple

290 Glendale Ave, St. Catharines ON L2T 2L3 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Pur and Simple has been inspected 11 times by Niagara Region Public Health since March 15, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 2, 2026. For example: Frozen food is kept in a frozen state.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 2, 2026. For example: Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 2, 2026. For example: Utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 15, 2025. For example: Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.

  • 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 April 23, 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.

11 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
    • Frozen food is kept in a frozen state.
  3. On Demand

    1 infraction

    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 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.
    • Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
  7. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  8. On Demand

    2 infractions

    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
  9. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  10. On Demand

    1 infraction

    • Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
  11. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
    • Utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

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