Shoppers Drug Mart (227 Algonquin Boulevard W, Timmins)

Inspection summary

Shoppers Drug Mart (227 Algonquin Boulevard W, Timmins) has been inspected 6 times by Porcupine Health Unit since February 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 19, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

• 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 February 5, 2024. For example: All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]

• 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 once on February 13, 2023. For example: Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]

• 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 February 13, 2023. For example: Chemical(s) required for sanitary maintenance of premises/equipment approved for use and are stored suitably and safely away from food. [s.23]

• Other findingsLower risk

  Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

  Recorded once on July 17, 2023. For example: Sufficient storage space provided for all aspects of food preparation, storage, maintenance, and service; racks & shelves are cleanable. [s. 7, 30, 31]

About this data

These results come from Porcupine 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.

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