The Express Restaurant

349 Grays Rd, Hamilton ON L8E 2Z1 · Restaurant

19 inspections

1. Routine InspectionApr 20, 2026

   2 infractions

   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
   • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
2. Routine InspectionOct 30, 2025

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
     • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
     • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
     • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
   • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
     • Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
3. Routine InspectionAug 20, 2025

   6 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
     • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
     • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
     • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
   • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
   • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
4. Re-inspectionApr 25, 2025

   3 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
     • Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition
   • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
5. Routine InspectionApr 23, 2025

   7 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
     • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
   • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
     • Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
6. Re-inspectionDec 20, 2024

   2 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
7. Routine InspectionDec 19, 2024

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
     • Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
     • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
8. Re-inspectionSep 5, 2024

   1 infraction

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
9. Routine InspectionAug 29, 2024

   6 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
   • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
     • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
   • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
     • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
10. Re-inspectionMay 1, 2024

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
11. Routine InspectionApr 26, 2024

    3 infractions

    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
12. Re-inspectionSep 15, 2023

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Retain pest control records for one year
      • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
13. Routine InspectionSep 14, 2023

    6 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
14. Routine InspectionMay 25, 2023

    2 infractions

    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
15. Routine InspectionFeb 7, 2023

    3 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
16. Routine InspectionOct 20, 2022

    5 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or sanitizing
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
17. Re-inspectionJun 29, 2022

    3 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
18. Routine InspectionJun 18, 2022

    4 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
19. Routine InspectionMar 11, 2022

    3 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities