Thanh Van Restaurant
5 307 Connell Road, Woodstock NB E7M 5E1 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Thanh Van Restaurant has been inspected 3 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since November 19, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 17 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2026. For example:
Manual Dishwashing
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2026. For example:
Frozen Storage
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 once on November 19, 2025. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
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 November 19, 2025. For example:
Rodent and Insect Control
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 2 times on November 19, 2025. For example:
Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
3 inspections
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
- Refrigerated Storage (Space)
- Refrigerators (including surfaces, racks, trays, vents, shelves, etc.) shall be maintained such that it functions in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Holding Methods
- Hot holding temperatures shall be checked regularly and recorded once during every 4 hours of operation (once food is placed in unit) and logs shall be available for inspector review.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Walls (Construction and Maintenance)
- Walls shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Frozen Storage
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Manual Dishwashing
- Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Routine Inspection
11 infractions
- Frozen Storage
- Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
- Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (e.g. no raw above cooked, not directly on floor).
- Dry Storage
- Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
- Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
- Manual Dishwashing
- Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Other Infractions/Hazards
- Other conditions which needs consideration (ex: clutter, unused equipment, etc.).
- Frozen Storage
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