Smokin Caboose Barbeque
43743 Talbot Line, St. Thomas ON N5P 3S7 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
Smokin Caboose Barbeque has been inspected 4 times by Southwestern Public Health since January 29, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 1, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests 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.
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example:
Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 2 times on August 25, 2026. For example:
Food premises has pest control program and no live animals
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 once on December 17, 2025. For example:
Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example:
Food premises maintenance
About this data
These results come from Southwestern 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.
4 inspections
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
5 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that the ventilation system is maintained to provide for the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat
- Food premises has pest control program and no live animals
- ensure protection against the entry of pests
- Food premises free of conditions that attract pests
- ensure premises free from conditions that could lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
- ensure that the method of sanitization is appropriate.
- Sanitizing food contact surfaces and equipment
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
3 infractions
- Food premises maintenance
- ensure that walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable and maintained in a sanitary condition
- ensure that the ventilation system is maintained to provide for the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat
- Acceptable sanitizing method and testing
- Temperature control for storage of potentially hazardous foods
- Food premises maintenance
- Required
0 infractions
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