Tandoori Gardan - Restaurant
663 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 2A6 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Tandoori Gardan - Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Algoma Public Health since December 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.
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 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 17, 2026. For example:
Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
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 August 17, 2026. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
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 once on August 17, 2026. For example:
Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests [Sec. 13]
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 17, 2026. For example:
General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
About this data
These results come from Algoma 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.
6 inspections
- Required
4 infractions
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures within all refrigeration units [Sec. 30(b)]
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
- The premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
- Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
- Adequate protection against the entrance of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests [Sec. 13]
- Food premise must be kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests [Sec. 13(1)]
- Food premise must be kept free from insects, rodents and other pests [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
- Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
- All food must be protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
- All food must be covered in storage
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
- Required
3 infractions
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
- The premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
- Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
- Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
- All food must be protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
- General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer [Sec. 20(1)]
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