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St. Mary's Gardens

225 Fifth Avenue, Timmins ON P4N 0B2 · Institutional Food Service

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Inspection summary

St. Mary's Gardens has been inspected 16 times by Porcupine Health Unit since August 10, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2026, found no infractions.

9 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2026. For example: All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]

  • 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 October 8, 2025. For example: Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]

  • 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 February 6, 2025. For example: All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]

  • 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 February 6, 2025. For example: Ice from a potable water supply and is handled and stored in a sanitary manner. [s. 26(5), 17]

About this data

These results come from Porcupine 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.

16 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (493/17-7(3)(c)-120MOD)
    • All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles used in any aspect of food preparation, handling, service, and/or sale must be suitable for the intended purpose and kept in good repair. [s. 8]
      • Use utensils not in good repair (493/17-8(1)(b)-120MOD)
      • Use utensils not of readily cleanable form (493/17-8(1)(c)-120MOD)
      • Use utensils not free from cracks in contact with food (493/17-8(1)(b)-120MOD)
      • Use utensils not free from open seams in contact with food (493/17-8(1)(b)-120MOD)
  4. Required

    3 infractions

    • Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]
      • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
      • Improvement required.
  5. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • Constant supply of hot and cold potable water. [s. 7(3)]
      • Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area (493/17-7(3)(b)-465CRX)
      • Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil cleaning area (493/17-7(3)(b)-465CRX)
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
      • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82°C (493/17-20(1)(a)(ii)(A)-120MOD)
  7. Required

    3 infractions

    • Ice from a potable water supply and is handled and stored in a sanitary manner. [s. 26(5), 17]
      • Improvement required.
    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Improvement required.
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests (493/17-13(1)-465CRX)
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (493/17-7(3)(c)-120MOD)
  8. Required

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    1 infraction

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Reinspection

    1 infraction

    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
  12. Required

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    0 infractions

  15. Required

    0 infractions

  16. Required

    0 infractions

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