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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #642

39 William Street N, Chatham ON N7M 4L3 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #642 has been inspected 37 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since May 15, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2026, found no infractions.

19 of 37 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 9 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 2023. For example: Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2017. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 2023. For example: Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20

  • 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 May 29, 2015. For example: Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example: General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f

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.

37 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
    • 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 of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are kept in good repair
      • Ensure all equipment, utensils, and surfaces are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized
  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    0 infractions

  7. Required

    1 infraction

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
      • Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition
  8. Required

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    0 infractions

  10. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure iodine concentration is at least 25 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
      • Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Provide an accurate, easily readable thermometer to measure the internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods
  11. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure iodine concentration is at least 25 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  12. Required

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    0 infractions

  15. Required

    1 infraction

    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s. 19
      • Ensure manual dishwashing includes wash, rinse, and sanitize steps
  16. Required

    0 infractions

  17. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Provide a hand washing station in a convenient location for access by food handlers
  18. Required

    0 infractions

  19. Required

    0 infractions

  20. Required

    1 infraction

    • The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition s. 22
      • Ensure the surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
  21. Required

    0 infractions

  22. Required

    0 infractions

  23. Required

    0 infractions

  24. Required

    0 infractions

  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Required

    2 infractions

    • Thorough cooking to minimum internal food temperature s.33
      • Cook whole poultry at 82°C (180°F) for 15 seconds
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
      • Iodine concentration must be at least 25 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  28. Required

    0 infractions

  29. Required

    0 infractions

  30. Required

    1 infraction

    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
  31. 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
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
  32. Required

    1 infraction

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide hot and cold running water in a basin for hand washing in food preparation area
  33. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s.11(d) / (e); s.59(h)
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
  34. Required

    2 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check storage
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s.11(d) / (e); s.59(h)
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
  35. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
      • Ensure a properly maintained shield/canopy is provided over cooking equipment
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the chemical agent
  36. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Ensure all food is protected from potential contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Ensure all surfaces are clean and maintained in good repair
      • Ensure a properly maintained shield/canopy is provided over cooking equipment
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the chemical agent
  37. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Defrost freezer

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