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The Duke on Sydenham

5 51 Front St E, Strathroy ON N7G 1Y5 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Duke on Sydenham has been inspected 10 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since October 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 9, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: Food is protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2025. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2024. For example: Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition

  • 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 October 11, 2023. For example: Food handler or supervisor present during operation has completed food handler training

About this data

These results come from Middlesex-London 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.

10 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to ensure that iodine concentration reaches a minimum of 25 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
  4. Required

    3 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or higher
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to ensure that clean wash water is maintained between 60°C (140°F) and 71°C (160°F)
      • Fail to ensure that clean chlorine solution is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
  5. Required

    2 infractions

    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
      • Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
  6. Required

    4 infractions

    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment for potentially hazardous food is maintained
      • Fail to provide accurate, easily readable thermometer for refrigeration and hot-holding
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
    • Single-service containers and articles kept free from contamination
      • Fail to keep single-service containers and articles in a manner and place to prevent contamination
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
  7. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to use food contact equipment and / or utensils that are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
  8. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food handler or supervisor present during operation has completed food handler training
      • Fail to ensure the presence of a food handler or supervisor, who has completed food handler training, during every hour of operation in a food service premises
  9. Required

    1 infraction

    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
  10. Required

    2 infractions

    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
    • Lighting adequate for food preparation and cleaning
      • Fail to provide required lighting during all hours of operation

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