The Kilt and Clover
4 17 Lock St, St. Catharines ON L2N 5B6 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
The Kilt and Clover has been inspected 9 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 19, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
4 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example:
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
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 November 17, 2025. For example:
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 August 26, 2026. For example:
Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2026. For example:
Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
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 August 26, 2026. For example:
Food handlers refrain from any conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas.
About this data
These results come from Niagara 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.
9 inspections
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Food handlers refrain from any conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and service articles are maintained in good repair and are of sound and tight construction.
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Lighting is adequate for food preparation and cleaning.
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
- Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Food handlers refrain from any conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas.
- Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
- Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
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