Root River Golf Club & Restaurant - Restaurant
85 Old Highway 17 North Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 0C9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Root River Golf Club & Restaurant - Restaurant has been inspected 5 times by Algoma Public Health since November 20, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 3, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example:
Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
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 9, 2025. For example:
Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 15, 2025. For example:
Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
About this data
These results come from Algoma 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.
5 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Required
1 infraction
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
- Utensils must be stored and transported in a manner preventing contamination
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Required
1 infraction
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils) [Sec. 8(1)]
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