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The Block Public House

122 Main St W North Bay ON P1B 2T5 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Block Public House has been inspected 8 times by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit since April 19, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration

  • 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 August 6, 2025. For example: Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2025. For example: Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning

  • 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 April 19, 2024. For example: Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities

About this data

These results come from North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, 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

  1. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • * Fail to provide sufficient detergent, chemicals, or required water temperatures for washing and sanitizing
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • * Fail to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Operator to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
  2. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • Operator to ensure all foods are stored off the floor
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • * Fail to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Operator to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
  3. Compliance (Required)

    1 infraction

    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Operator to ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 4°C (40°F) or lower
  4. Compliance (Required)

    2 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
      • * Fail to provide thermometer in temperature controlled room / equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods
      • Operator to provide accurate and easily readable indicating thermometers in temperature controlled rooms/equipment used for storage of potentially hazardous foods
    • Food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, located (smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable, corrosion resistant and non-toxic)
      • * Fail to maintain utensils, multi-service articles and/or food contact surfaces in a clean and sanitary manner and/or in good repair
      • Operator to ensure all food contact surfaces, utensils and/or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use and are maintained in good repair
  5. Compliance (Required)

    3 infractions

    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures
      • * Fail to provide thermometer in temperature controlled room / equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods
      • Operator to provide accurate and easily readable indicating thermometers in temperature controlled rooms/equipment used for storage of potentially hazardous foods
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
      • * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are in clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • * Observed scoops/utensils not being stored in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination and/or adulteration
      • Operator to ensure scoops/utensils are stored and maintained in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination and/or adulteration
  6. Compliance (Required)

    1 infraction

    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • * Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
      • Operator to ensure all food is properly stored, displayed, transported and served to prevent contamination
  7. Compliance (Required)

    3 infractions

    • Washing hands thoroughly before and after handling food
      • * Food handlers fail to wash hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas
      • Food handlers must wash hands after they are contaminated and before handling food
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning
      • * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are in clean and in good repair
      • * Fail to maintain all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are of sound and tight construction
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator to ensure that all equipment/non-food contact surfaces are readily cleanable/non-absorbent and of sound and tight construction.
    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • * Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
      • * Observed potentially hazardous food not covered to prevent contamination / adulteration
      • Operator to ensure all foods are covered in storage
      • Operator to ensure all foods are stored off the floor
  8. Compliance (Required)

    3 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination and/or adulteration
      • * Observed potentially hazardous food not covered to prevent contamination / adulteration
      • Operator to ensure all foods are covered in storage
    • Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff / public washroom facilities
      • * Fail to equip facility with a supply of soap or detergent
      • * Fail to equip facility with a method of hand drying that uses single-service towels or a hot air dryer
      • Operator to ensure the washroom facilities are properly supplied with soap/detergent, single-service towels or hot air dryer, toilet paper and hot and cold running water
    • Food is prepared in a safe manner
      • Do not thaw hazardous foods at room temperature
      • Observed potentially hazardous foods not being thawed in an appropriate and safe manner

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