Tecumseh Public School
287 McNaughton Avenue W, Chatham ON N7L 1R8 · School Nourishment Program
Inspection summary
Tecumseh Public School has been inspected 8 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since October 22, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2025, found no infractions.
3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 29, 2019. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less. s. 27(1) a
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 October 5, 2017. For example:
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s.74 / 75
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 October 1, 2014. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
About this data
These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.
8 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less. s. 27(1) a
- Required
1 infraction
- Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s.74 / 75
- Required
2 infractions
- Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
- Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
- Remove ice build up from freezer units
- Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique s.74 / 75
- Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Food is frozen at -18°C (0°F) or less s.35
- Adjust or repair the freezer immediately
- Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
- Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check storage
- Food is frozen at -18°C (0°F) or less s.35
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