Southdown Institute (The)
18798 Old Yonge Street, East Gwillimbury, ON L9N 0L1 · Group/Lodging Home (>9)
Inspection summary
Southdown Institute (The) has been inspected 5 times by York Region Public Health since February 26, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 8, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 5 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 and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The last 4 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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded once on February 26, 2025. For example:
Food handled in manner that makes food safe to eat (defrosting, processing, reheating, cooling and cooking)
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.
Recorded once on February 26, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
About this data
These results come from York 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.
5 inspections
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
2 infractions
- Food handled in manner that makes food safe to eat (defrosting, processing, reheating, cooling and cooking)
- Fail to defrost potentially hazardous food properly
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Fail to use handwashing station for reasons other than its intended use
- Food handled in manner that makes food safe to eat (defrosting, processing, reheating, cooling and cooking)
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