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Queens Merritt Room

121 Main St Dunnville ON N1A 1J8 · Restaurant

Official record from Haldimand-Norfolk →

Inspection summary

Queens Merritt Room has been inspected 8 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since January 31, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)

  • 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 on April 15, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)

  • 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 April 15, 2026. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)

  • 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 April 15, 2026. For example: Pest control records are available on site (NC)

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 15, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)

About this data

These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie 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.

8 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is no less than 100 ppm at 24°C (75°F) or greater
  3. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Required

    10 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashing requirements are met, if applicable (C)
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is no less than 100 ppm at 24°C (75°F) or greater
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
      • Ensure where household bleach is used as a disinfectant, the sanitizing solution is at a concentration no less than 100 ppm
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Ensure ice used in the preparation and processing of food or drink is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
      • Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain the internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure that all storage racks, shelves and pallets are readily cleanable
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms are constructed and arranged so as to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the premises in a clean and sanitary condition (NC)
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control measures taken are recorded
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
    • Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
      • Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
    • For food service premises, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed food handler training (NC)
      • Ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on site who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premises is operating
  6. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • All food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat (C)
      • Ensure food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
      • Transfer foods to shallow containers, or use an ice bath, to speed up the cooling process
  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    2 infractions

    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms are constructed and arranged so as to permit thorough cleaning and the maintenance of the premises in a clean and sanitary condition (NC)
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
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