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Richies Family Restaurant

1673 Richmond St N, London ON N6G 2N3 · Restaurant

Official record from Middlesex-London →

Inspection summary

Richies Family Restaurant has been inspected 11 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since February 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 11 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 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 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

  • 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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: Food is protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 August 18, 2026. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2023. For example: Pest control is maintained

  • 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 once on June 26, 2023. For example: Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied

About this data

These results come from Middlesex-London 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.

11 inspections

  1. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize utensils, other than multi-service articles, as often as necessary
    • Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with single-service towels or hot air dryer
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  5. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use
  7. Required

    3 infractions

    • Utensils are sanitized manually as required
      • Fail to sanitize utensils in a clean chlorine solution of at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to ensure that clean chlorine solution is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use
      • Fail to clean and sanitize utensils, other than multi-service articles, as often as necessary
  8. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize utensils, other than multi-service articles, as often as necessary
  9. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
    • Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with single-service towels or hot air dryer
  10. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
    • Pest control is maintained
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
  11. Required

    5 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
    • Table covers, napkins, serviettes, cloths and towels are clean and in good repair
      • Fail to use clean cloths and towels for cleaning food contact surfaces
    • Pest control is maintained
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair

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