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SMOKES POUTINERIE HALIFAX WATERFRONT - KIOSK #17

1549 LOWER WATER, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

SMOKES POUTINERIE HALIFAX WATERFRONT - KIOSK #17 has been inspected 6 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since July 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2026. For example: 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2026. For example: 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;

  • 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 on October 2, 2026. For example: 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.

  • 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 October 2, 2026. For example: 27(d) 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: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;

  • 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 July 30, 2024. For example: 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;

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.

6 inspections

  1. Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Storage areas must be constructed of materials which are durable and easily cleaned. Rusty shelves must be repaired or replaced, cardboard must not be used to line damaged shelves.
    • 23(2)(b) Equipment used to cook, heat-treat, cool, store, display or freeze food must be designed to (b) control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety.
      • Repair rubber gasket on reach-in french fry refrigeration unit to provide tight seal.
    • 27(d) 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: (d) the person washes their hands as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of food;
      • Food handlers shall thoroughly wash their hands before commencing work. Food handlers shall wash their hands each time after using the washroom, when returning from a break, after snacking or eating, after handling raw food products, or after any other activity or instance where hands may become contaminated. Food handlers must wash hands before putting on gloves and after removing gloves.
    • 29(1) An operator of a food establishment must have a maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program in place to control the risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities in the food establishment.
      • When relying on the manual method for washing and sanitizing, the operator shall use the following procedure. 1. Dishes must be thoroughly scraped clean of gross foreign materials and food scraps; 2.washed in the first compartment sink in detergent solution capable of removing grease and food particles, and that is maintained at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); 3. rinsed in the second compartment sink in clean potable water maintained at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113° F); 4. sanitized in the third compartment sink by immersion in one of the following methods: for at least two minutes in a solution containing a quaternary ammonium compound having a strength of not higher than 200mg/L consistent with efficacy at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F). Ensure quaternary ammonium compound is mixed as per manufacturer instructions for food contact surface sanitizing.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • A quaternary ammonium compound solution used as a sanitizing agent must have a concentration of 200 mg/L or as indicated in the manufacturer’s specifications. Ensure quaternary ammonium food contact surface sanitizer is prepared according to manufacturer instructions for food contact surface sanitizing.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • You must identify all cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the Food Establishment and their concentrations. Provide written sanitation plan with manufacturer instructions for proper dilution of quaternary ammonium product on site.
    • 33(2) The operator must ensure that all refrigeration and heat-holding equipment has a temperature measuring device that is accurate and in good repair.
      • Obtain a probe thermometer with the ability to measure hot and cold internal temperatures of food.
  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Replace baseboards in kitchen.
    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Replace caulking along three-compartment sink.
    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Resurface rusted shelving unit next to deep fry station.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean hard to reach areas (i.e., under three-compartment sink, under deep fry station, along perimeter of entire kitchen).
  4. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Replace baseboards in kitchen.
    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Replace caulking along three-compartment sink.
    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Resurface rusted shelving unit next to deep fry station.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • Clean hard to reach areas (i.e., under three-compartment sink, under deep fry station, along perimeter of entire kitchen).
  5. Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • Rusted shelves observed below the service counter and the hot holding prep counter. Repair or replace rusted surfaces so that they are smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Repair paper towel dispenser at the kitchen hand wash sink so that it dispenses paper towel.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • Obtain a concentrated food grade surface sanitizer for manually sanitizing dishes (e.g. mix 1/2 teaspoon of unscented household bleach per 1 liter of water).

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