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The Prior Restaurant

39 Winner's Circle Dr., Arnprior ON K7S 3G9 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

The Prior Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since December 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example: All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2025. For example: Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example: Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2025. For example: Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2025. For example: Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Renfrew County and District Health Unit, 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.

6 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Adequate number of handwashing stations, situated for convenient access by food handlers with required supplies
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or a single-service towel dispenser in close proximity to handwashing station.
  2. Required

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Mechanical dishwashers are maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse
  4. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
      • Store and handle ice used to process food or drink in a sanitary manner.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
  5. Required

    6 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
      • Thaw all potentially hazardous foods at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
  6. Required

    8 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
      • Provide racks, shelves or pallets that are designed to be readily cleanable.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
      • Ensure multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Ensure toxic and poisonous substances are used properly so as to not contaminate food or cause a health hazard.

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