Roberta Place Retirement Lodge
489 Essa Rd, Barrie ON L4N 9E4 · Retirement Home
Inspection summary
Roberta Place Retirement Lodge has been inspected 7 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 once on July 20, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example:
Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
About this data
These results come from Simcoe Muskoka District 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.
7 inspections
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- General Housekeeping Satisfactory
- Fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
4 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
- Fail to use food contact equipment and or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- General Housekeeping Satisfactory
- Fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
1 infraction
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
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