Riverview Gardens
519 King Street W, Chatham ON N7M 1G8 · LTC Nursing Home - Food
Inspection summary
Riverview Gardens has been inspected 36 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since April 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 13, 2026, found no infractions.
25 of 36 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2017. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
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 once on April 10, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition s. 16, 21, 22.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded once on April 26, 2018. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2020. For example:
All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2025. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
About this data
These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.
36 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
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1 infraction
- Food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition s. 16, 21, 22.
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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1 infraction
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are free from cracks, crevices, and open seams
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Required
1 infraction
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are free from cracks, crevices, and open seams
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Required
1 infraction
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are kept in good repair
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used for food production, display, or sale purposes are properly constructed and maintained s. 8
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
- Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82°C or greater for at least 10 seconds
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
- Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
- Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
- Ensure all surfaces are readily cleanable and non-absorbent
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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0 infractions
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