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St. Charles Village - Kitchen

30 Nova Cres, Welland ON L3C 6P8 · Congregate Living Kitchen

Inspection summary

St. Charles Village - Kitchen has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since December 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • 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 August 10, 2026. For example: Premises is protected from harbouring and/or breeding of pests.

  • 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 once on August 10, 2026. For example: Food is protected from potential contamination

  • 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 August 8, 2025. For example: Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.

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

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on February 25, 2025. For example: Sufficient supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) is available on-site.

About this data

These results come from Niagara 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.

9 inspections

  1. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Food is protected from potential contamination
    • Floors, walls and ceilings are kept clean and are in good repair.
    • Premises is protected from harbouring and/or breeding of pests.
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  5. On Demand

    1 infraction

    • Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
    • Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
    • Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
    • Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
  8. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Sufficient supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) is available on-site.
    • Appropriate PPE needed for laundry is selected based on a point-of-care risk assessment.
    • Cleaning/disinfection of contact surfaces/equipment is done following minimum frequency requirements.
    • Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.

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