Riverside Residence
511 Devonshire Road Windsor ON N8Y 2L6 · Boarding/Lodging Home
Inspection summary
Riverside Residence has been inspected 4 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since August 22, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2026. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on March 16, 2026. For example:
All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2026. For example:
All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on September 18, 2026. For example:
Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on February 12, 2026. For example:
Every operator and food handler who comes in contact with food and or utensils does so in a proper manner
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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
3 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (a) Article or equipment is NOT of sound and tight construction [S]
- All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- Demand/Request
3 infractions
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (a) Article or equipment is NOT of sound and tight construction [S]
- Every operator and food handler who comes in contact with food and or utensils does so in a proper manner
- (b) Food handler does NOT practice good personal hygiene and is not clean [S]
- Concentration of sanitizing agent is adequate
- (a) Chlorine solution used for sanitizing is NOT at 100 parts per million (test strips required to confirm) [S]
- (b) Quaternary ammonium compound solution used for sanitizing is NOT 200 parts per million (test strips required to confirm) [S]
- (c) Iodine solution used for sanitizing is NOT 25 parts per million (test strips required to confirm) [S]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- Required
0 infractions
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