Taibah
80 St. Paul St, St. Catharines ON L2R 3M2 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Taibah has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 13, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 June 9, 2026. For example:
Evidence of insect infestation.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 30, 2025. For example:
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
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 once on February 6, 2026. For example:
Hot holding is adequate and maintained at 60°C (140°F) 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 once on September 30, 2025. For example:
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
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
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Closure
1 infraction
- Evidence of insect infestation.
- Re-inspection
3 infractions
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Hot holding is adequate and maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Certified food handler is onsite.
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Certified food handler is onsite.
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