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Tang's China House

165 Cromwell Street, Sarnia ON N7T 3X4 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Tang's China House has been inspected 4 times by Lambton Public Health since May 16, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.

  • 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 November 21, 2025. For example: Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) are labelled and stored separately from food products.

  • 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 May 16, 2025. For example: Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.

  • 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 18, 2026. For example: Floors are clean and 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 once on May 16, 2025. For example: Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.

About this data

These results come from Lambton 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.

4 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Floors are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to ensure floor of food-handling room is kept clean and in good repair.
  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Floors are clean and in good repair.
      • Fail to ensure floor of food-handling room is kept clean and in good repair.
    • Ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Fail to ensure the ceiling of the food-handling room is kept clean and in good repair.
  3. Required

    3 infractions

    • Toxic / poisonous substances (chemicals/pesticides) are labelled and stored separately from food products.
      • Fail to store toxic / poisonous substance in a container with an identifying label.
    • Food contact surfaces washed / rinsed / sanitized after each use and following any operations when contamination may have occurred.
      • Fail to use/maintain an approved sanitizing solution at the appropriate concentration on food contact surfaces.
    • Ceilings are clean and in good repair
      • Fail to ensure the ceiling of the food-handling room is kept clean and in good repair.
  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Hazardous food is hot held at a minimum temperature of 60°C (140°F) after cooking or rapid re-heating.
      • Fail to hot-hold hazardous foods at 60°C (140°F) or higher after cooking or rapid re-heating.
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning.
      • Fail to maintain all surfaces as smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

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