Shelby's
1141 Highbury Ave N, London ON N5Y 1A5 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Shelby's has been inspected 10 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since November 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 11, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2024. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2025. For example:
Utensils are sanitized manually as required
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2024. For example:
Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2024. For example:
Table covers, napkins, serviettes, cloths and towels are clean and in good repair
About this data
These results come from Middlesex-London 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.
10 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Utensils are sanitized manually as required
- Fail to sanitize utensils in a clean quaternary ammonium compound solution at 200 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) for at least 45 seconds
- Utensils are sanitized manually as required
- Required
3 infractions
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Table covers, napkins, serviettes, cloths and towels are clean and in good repair
- Fail to use clean cloths and towels for cleaning food contact surfaces
- Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
- Fail to equip sanitary facility with a supply of soap or detergent
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
- Fail to equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
- Fail to equip sanitary facility with single-service towels or hot air dryer
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Required
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
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