The George Brew House & Eatery
236 Main Street South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3Z5, L3Y 3Z5 · Restaurant, Banquet Hall
Inspection summary
The George Brew House & Eatery has been inspected 10 times by York Region Public Health since December 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2026. For example:
Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on August 26, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 4, 2026. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 4, 2026. For example:
Adjust or repair malfunctioning cooler
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on August 26, 2025. For example:
Handling/Storage of food
About this data
These results come from York Region 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.
10 inspections
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Fail to sanitize utensils using a chemical solution at the minimum concentration
- Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
3 infractions
- Manual dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Fail to sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of 200 ppm or more
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Adjust or repair malfunctioning cooler
- Manual dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Compliance Inspection
4 infractions
- Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Fail to sanitize utensils using a chemical solution at the minimum concentration
- Manual dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Fail to sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of 200 ppm or more
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Adjust or repair malfunctioning cooler
- Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
5 infractions
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Fail to store and maintain potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Fail to provide handwashing stations that are conveniently accessible by food handlers
- Handling/Storage of food
- Fail to properly store all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration, including separating raw from ready-to-eat foods
- Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
- Fail to sanitize utensils using a chemical solution at the minimum concentration
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Fail to maintain equipment in good repair
- Cold holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower
- Compliance Inspection
1 infraction
- Cold-holding: Equipment used for refrigeration contains accurate indicating thermometers
- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
- Cold-holding: Equipment used for refrigeration contains accurate indicating thermometers
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
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