The Little Green Grocery
129 Downie Street, Stratford ON N5A 1X2 · Bakery
Inspection summary
The Little Green Grocery has been inspected 9 times by Huron Perth Public Health since March 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 5, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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 once on October 5, 2026. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 once on October 2, 2025. For example:
Mechanical dishwashers constructed, designed and maintained properly
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 once on March 14, 2024. For example:
Records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise shall be maintained
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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2026. For example:
Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
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 October 5, 2026. For example:
At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
About this data
These results come from Huron Perth 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
- Required
3 infractions
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with smooth floor surface where food handled
- Food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Failed to protect food from contamination or adulteration
- At least one certified food handler or supervisor on the premise during every hour the premise is operating
- Failed to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with tight floor surface where food handled
- Food premise not maintained with non-absorbent floor surface where food handled
- Food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room
- Mechanical dishwashers constructed, designed and maintained properly
- Operated food premise — mechanical equipment not constructed to maintain rinse water at 82°C
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with tight floor surface where food handled
- Food premise not maintained with non-absorbent floor surface where food handled
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
1 infraction
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained with smooth floor surface where food handled
- Food premise not maintained with non-absorbent floor surface where food handled
- Floors are tight, smooth, non-absorbent and maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
1 infraction
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of ceilings
- Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Required
2 infractions
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of ceilings
- Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room
- Records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise shall be maintained
- Failed to maintain records of pest control measures taken
- Failed to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
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