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Shawarma Hut Plus Restaurant -Mediterranean Eastern Cuisine

2 170 Hartzel Rd, St. Catharines ON L2P 1P1 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Shawarma Hut Plus Restaurant -Mediterranean Eastern Cuisine has been inspected 8 times by Niagara Region Public Health since October 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 12, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 8 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: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 October 16, 2025. For example: Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.

  • 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 once on June 27, 2025. For example: Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2025. For example: Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2025. For example: Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.

About this data

These results come from Niagara Region 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.

8 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
  3. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
    • Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
    • Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
  5. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
  6. Routine Inspection

    6 infractions

    • Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
    • Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
    • An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
    • Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
  7. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
  8. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.

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