The Back 9
7 140 Main Street W, Listowel ON N4W 1A1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
The Back 9 has been inspected 8 times by Huron Perth Public Health since February 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 13, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.
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.
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 May 6, 2026. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
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 May 6, 2026. For example:
Records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise shall be maintained
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 6, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on May 6, 2026. For example:
At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
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 once on November 7, 2024. For example:
Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
About this data
These results come from Huron Perth 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
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise shall be maintained
- Failed to maintain records of pest control measures taken
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Failed to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary
- Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale at an internal temperature of 4°C or lower or 60°C or higher
- Stored potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
- At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
- Failed to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation
- Records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise shall be maintained
- Required
1 infraction
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Failed to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
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