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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 28

140 MACKAY, STELLARTON · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 28 has been inspected 3 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since April 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 21, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times on April 3, 2024. For example: 19(1)(a) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (a) that the risk of contaminating the food is minimized;

  • 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 on April 3, 2024. For example: 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on April 3, 2024. For example: 20(2) A washroom facility must be constructed, equipped, and designed in accordance with the Nova Scotia Building Code.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on October 30, 2025. For example: 9(a) An operator must renew a permit, other than a temporary permit, on or before the expiry date by submitting a completed renewal application to the Minister on a form approved by the Administrator together with all of the following: (a) the applicable fee prescribed in Section 5;

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), 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.

3 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 9(a) An operator must renew a permit, other than a temporary permit, on or before the expiry date by submitting a completed renewal application to the Minister on a form approved by the Administrator together with all of the following: (a) the applicable fee prescribed in Section 5;
      • Ensure Food Establishment permit is renewed.
  3. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 19(1)(a) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (a) that the risk of contaminating the food is minimized;
      • Observed kitchen ceiling lights without shatter proof covers. Shatter prove covers are required or replace with LED plastic to prevent from potential for physical contamination of food and equipment from accidental break.In accordance with Section 2.7(c) and Section 2.7(d) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all lighting fixtures are shielded with shatter-proof coverings in areas where there is exposed food, equipment, utensils or linens.
    • 20(2) A washroom facility must be constructed, equipped, and designed in accordance with the Nova Scotia Building Code.
      • Staff washroom door was observed opened (in kitchen) during inspection. In accordance with Section 2.15(b) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure that toilet rooms for staff: i. are completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door, with the exception of those washrooms which are designated as accessible; ii. are equipped with a handwash station; including a liquid soap and paper towel dispenser; iii. have handwashing notices prominently displayed; iv. are conveniently located and accessible to workers during all hours of operation; v. provide hooks outside the facility to hang aprons, white coats, etc.; vi. are easily cleanable, well ventilated, and well lit; and vii do not open directly into a food preparation area.
    • 20(2) A washroom facility must be constructed, equipped, and designed in accordance with the Nova Scotia Building Code.
      • Male washroom (upstairs) missing 1 urinal and another urinal in disrepair. Repair / replace urinals. In accordance with Section 2.15(c) of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure that toilet rooms for the public: i. are completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door, with the exception of those washrooms which are designated as accessible; ii are equipped with a handwash station; including a liquid soap and paper towel dispenser; iii have handwashing notices prominently displayed; iv. are conveniently located and accessible to patrons during all hours of operation; v. are easily cleanable, well ventilated, and well lit; and vi. are not accessed through the food handling or food preparation areas.
    • 27(c) A food establishment must develop and demonstrate policies and procedures for personnel that ensure that a person entering a food handling area or engaging in an operation in a food establishment who comes into contact with food meets all of the following: (c) the person takes adequate measures to prevent food from being contaminated by hair;
      • In accordance with Section 5.5 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all personnel involved in food preparation and any person entering the food preparation and/or food storage area must wear hair restraints and beard nets where appropriate.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • In accordance with Section 4.3.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure: a. Pest control devices that are used are designed and located to effectively control the presence of pests in a food premises.
    • 39(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), (3) and (4) an operator must not permit any live animal to be in a food establishment.
      • Pet dogs are not allowed in food premises, unless it is a service or guide dog.

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