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The Blockhouse Pub - Restaurant

83 Huron Street Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 5P9 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Blockhouse Pub - Restaurant has been inspected 5 times by Algoma Public Health since February 3, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing 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 January 22, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]

  • 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 September 2, 2026. For example: Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]

About this data

These results come from Algoma 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.

5 inspections

  1. Required

    3 infractions

    • General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
      • The premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
      • Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
    • Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures within all refrigeration units [Sec. 30(b)]
    • Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]
      • Ensure employees wash hands before food handling
      • Ensure employees wash hands after potential contamination
      • Ensure employees wash hands after using washroom
      • Ensure employees wash hands before commencing work
      • Ensure employees wash hands before resuming work
  2. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    3 infractions

    • General housekeeping is sufficient to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)]
      • The premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition [Sec. 7(1)(a)(i)]
      • Daily housekeeping practices must be improved
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer's instructions
    • Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]
      • Ensure employees wash hands before food handling
  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
  5. Required

    0 infractions

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