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The India Paradise

1459 Ottawa St Windsor ON N8X 2G1 · Restaurant (Full Service)

Official record from Windsor-Essex →

Inspection summary

The India Paradise has been inspected 11 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since March 6, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 30, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2026. For example: Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2025. For example: Adequate protection against pests is provided

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2026. For example: All food is protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2026. For example: The ventilation system is adequately maintained

  • 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 March 20, 2025. For example: Every operator and food handler who comes in contact with food and or utensils does so in a proper manner

About this data

These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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.

11 inspections

  1. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • The ventilation system is adequately maintained
      • (a) Ventilation system is NOT maintained to eliminate odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat [S]
    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
  3. Required Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    4 infractions

    • Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
      • (c) The walls and ceilings are NOT readily cleanable, and/or maintained in a sanitary condition [N]
    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • (b) Food is NOT processed in a manner that makes food safe to eat [C]
    • Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
      • (a) Ice is NOT made from potable water and stored or handled in a sanitary manner [C]
  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Adequate protection against pests is provided
      • (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
  7. Required

    5 infractions

    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
    • Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
      • (a) Ice is NOT made from potable water and stored or handled in a sanitary manner [C]
    • Mechanical dishwashing equipment is properly constructed, designed, and maintained
      • (c) Sanitizing rinse is NOT maintained at appropriate chemical concentrations and/or contact time [C]
    • Other sanitizing agents are approved and used appropriately.
      • (b) Other sanitizing agents are NOT used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions [S]
    • Adequate protection against pests is provided
      • (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
  8. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
    • Adequate protection against pests is provided
      • (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
  9. Required

    0 infractions

  10. Required

    7 infractions

    • Premises is free from every condition that may be a health hazard
      • (a) Immediate health hazard present at time of inspection - Premises is CLOSED [C]
    • Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
      • (c) The walls and ceilings are NOT readily cleanable, and/or maintained in a sanitary condition [N]
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
    • Every operator and food handler who comes in contact with food and or utensils does so in a proper manner
      • (g) Food handler is NOT refraining from any other conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas [C]
    • Mechanical dishwashing equipment is properly constructed, designed, and maintained
      • (a) Wash water is NOT sufficiently clean at all times or maintained between 60°Celsius (140°Fahrenheit) and 71°Celsius (160°Fahrenheit) [S]
    • Utensils and multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Multi-service articles are NOT cleaned and sanitized after each use [S]
    • Adequate protection against pests is provided
      • (a) Premises is NOT free from visible evidence of pest infestation [C]
      • (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
  11. Required

    4 infractions

    • Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
      • (c) The walls and ceilings are NOT readily cleanable, and/or maintained in a sanitary condition [N]
    • Mechanical dishwashing equipment is properly constructed, designed, and maintained
      • (a) Wash water is NOT sufficiently clean at all times or maintained between 60°Celsius (140°Fahrenheit) and 71°Celsius (160°Fahrenheit) [S]
    • Utensils and multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized as required
      • (a) Multi-service articles are NOT cleaned and sanitized after each use [S]
    • Adequate protection against pests is provided
      • (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]

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