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THE ATLANTIC

36 McDougall Street, Alexandria, K0C 1A0 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE ATLANTIC has been inspected 5 times by Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) since November 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 9, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2025. For example: Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature and a sanitizing rinse

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2025. For example: Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2025. For example: Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees

  • 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 once on January 9, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration

  • 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 July 28, 2025. For example: Exclusion of live animals on the premise, subject to exemptions

About this data

These results come from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), 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.

5 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
    • The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
  2. Required

    6 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature and a sanitizing rinse
    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
    • Frequency of garbage and liquid wastes removal adequate to maintain the premises in a sanitary condition
    • Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
    • Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
    • The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
  3. Required

    7 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory
    • Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed and maintained
    • Exclusion of live animals on the premise, subject to exemptions
    • Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
    • Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
    • The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
  4. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
  5. Required

    4 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature and a sanitizing rinse
    • Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
    • The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
    • Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
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