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Spice Mart

18 Cundles Rd E, Barrie ON L4M 2Z5 · Food Take Out

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Inspection summary

Spice Mart has been inspected 12 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since January 15, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example: Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example: Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2025. For example: Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2025. For example: Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.

  • 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2026. For example: Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Simcoe Muskoka 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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
      • Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
  3. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
  4. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
  5. Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
  7. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
  8. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Pest control shall be maintained in a food premise as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
  9. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • Fail to maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food
    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
      • Fail to maintain and arrange appliances in clean and sanitary condition
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to collect and remove garbage and waste when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
      • Fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Either mechanical or manual dishwashing must be provided.
      • Fail to ensure sink equipment of sufficient size
      • Fail to provide adequate equipment (manual or mechanical) for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
    • Utensils sanitized manually as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Fail to sanitize utensils in chlorine solution at 100 parts per million at 24° Celsius for at least 45 seconds
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment after each use and as often as necessary
    • Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
      • Fail to cover food
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
      • Improper cooling
      • Improper thawing
    • Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
    • Food in storage protected from contamination.
      • Fail to ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
  11. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair and or safe condition
  12. Routine

    4 infractions

    • Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
      • Food premises not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
    • Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
      • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
      • Fail to maintain and arrange appliances in clean and sanitary condition
    • General Housekeeping Satisfactory
      • Fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used
      • Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner

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