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Spectacle Lake Lodge

202 Spectacle Lake Rd, Barry's Bay ON K0J 1B0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Spectacle Lake Lodge has been inspected 8 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since October 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2025. For example: All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. For example: Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests

  • 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 3 times on July 24, 2025. For example: Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • 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 October 22, 2024. For example: Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

About this data

These results come from Renfrew County and District 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.

8 inspections

  1. Required

    2 infractions

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
  3. Required

    6 infractions

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or a single-service towel dispenser in close proximity to handwashing station.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are kept in good repair.
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, displayed, sold or offered for sale is constructed and arranged to maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition
      • Re-organize the room or area where food is located and prepared to permit thorough cleaning.
      • Ensure arrangement of the room or area maintains the premise in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests
      • Protect the food premise against the entry of pests.
  4. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
  5. Required

    9 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Do not allow potentially hazardous food to be at an internal temperature above 4°C and below 60°C for longer than two hours during preparation, processing and manufacturing
    • Foods intended to be in a frozen state are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold or offered for sale in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use
      • Food intended to be frozen must remain frozen until sold or prepared for use.
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Remove any materials and equipment that is not relevant to daily food operations.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, displayed, sold or offered for sale is constructed and arranged to maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition
      • Ensure arrangement of the room or area maintains the premise in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests
      • Protect the food premise against the entry of pests.
      • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the harbouring and breeding of pests.
    • Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse
      • Ensure mechanical dishwasher meets NSF International requirements for commercial use.
  6. Required

    5 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • At least one certified food handler or supervisor is on the premise at all times during normal operation
      • Ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervising staff.
      • Ensure there is a trained food handler or supervisor working during all hours of operation.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Remove any materials and equipment that is not relevant to daily food operations.
      • Maintain storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
  7. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction.
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
  8. Required

    10 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Remove any materials and equipment that is not relevant to daily food operations.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or a single-service towel dispenser in close proximity to handwashing station.
    • Equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and suitable for their intended purpose
      • Ensure all the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles are of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized.
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, displayed, sold or offered for sale is constructed and arranged to maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests
      • Protect the food premise against the entry of pests.
      • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the harbouring and breeding of pests.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
    • Sanitary facilities kept in good repair and equipped with necessary supplies
      • Ensure every sanitary facility is equipped with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer.

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