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The Links of Kent

120 Indian Creek W, Chatham ON N7M 5J5 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Links of Kent has been inspected 39 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since April 27, 2015. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, found no infractions.

16 of 39 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 10 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2023. For example: All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)

  • 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 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2024. For example: Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20

  • 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 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2024. For example: Potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours s. 27(2) a

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 15, 2018. For example: handwashing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)

  • 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 12 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2025. For example: Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).

About this data

These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.

39 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  7. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  8. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours s. 27(2) a
      • Ensure that potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours
      • Provide an accurate, easily readable thermometer to measure the internal temperature of potentially hazard
  10. Required

    3 infractions

    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
    • Potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours s. 27(2) a
      • Ensure that potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
  11. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
      • Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Racks, shelves or pallets that are used to store food in a food premise must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable S. 31
      • Ensure racks shelves or pallets used to store food are designed to protect food from contamination and are readily cleanable
  12. Required

    7 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • General housekeeping is satisfactory s. 7(1)e, f
    • Racks, shelves or pallets that are used to store food in a food premise must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable S. 31
      • Ensure racks shelves or pallets used to store food are designed to protect food from contamination and are readily cleanable
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
    • Potentially hazardous food is not held at temperatures between 4°C(40°F) and 60°C(140°F) for the purpose of preparation, processing, and manufacturing for longer than 2 hours s. 27(2) a
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
    • All food handlers practice good personal hygiene s. 33(1)
      • Food handlers must wash hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas
  13. Required

    2 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Provide a hand washing station in a convenient location for access by food handlers
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  14. Required

    5 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s. 7(1)c, d, g
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • Premises is provided with a supply of potable water adequate for the operation of the premises s. 7(3)a, b
    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with hot and cold running water
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
    • Observed certified Food Handler employee working at time of inspection s. 32
      • Register staff for a certified food handler training program such that at least one certified staff member is present in the food premises during all hours of food service operation
  15. Required

    0 infractions

  16. Required

    0 infractions

  17. Required

    0 infractions

  18. Required

    0 infractions

  19. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing
    • Potentially hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s. 27(1) a
      • Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store all food off the floor
  20. Required

    0 infractions

  21. Required

    2 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
  22. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are used only for employee hand washing.
  23. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers.
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained. s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
      • Store all food off the floor.
  24. Required

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair. s. 7(1)c, d, g
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair.
    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Provide a hand washing station in a convenient location for access by food handlers.
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
  25. Required

    3 infractions

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers. s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers.
    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained. s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
      • Ensure all food is protected from contamination and adulteration.
      • Cover all food in storage.
  26. Required

    1 infraction

    • handwashing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
  27. Required

    0 infractions

  28. Required

    0 infractions

  29. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  30. Required

    2 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Ensure refrigeration unit is maintained in good repair
  31. Required

    0 infractions

  32. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
  33. Required

    4 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Ensure refrigeration unit is maintained in good repair
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the chemical agent
  34. Required

    3 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures; s.33(14)
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check storage
    • Sanitize test kit / thermometer readily available for verifying dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures s.75(2)
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the chemical agent
  35. Required

    0 infractions

  36. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  37. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer s.77
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Mechanical ventilation operable where required s.15
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
  38. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers s.20(1)(c)
      • Provide hot and cold running water in a basin for hand washing in food preparation area
      • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
  39. Required

    0 infractions

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