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The Shish

16 & 16A 1401 Ernest Ave, London ON N6E 2P6 · Restaurant

Official record from Middlesex-London →

Inspection summary

The Shish has been inspected 17 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since January 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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 16 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2026. For example: Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied

  • 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 May 20, 2026. For example: Food is 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2026. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher

  • 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 18 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2026. For example: Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition

About this data

These results come from Middlesex-London 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.

17 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to situate handwashing stations for convenient access by food handlers
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
  3. Required

    3 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to situate handwashing stations for convenient access by food handlers
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
  4. Required

    3 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
  5. Required

    1 infraction

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 60°C (140°F) or higher
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C (140°F) or higher
  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system
  7. Required

    3 infractions

    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system
  8. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Follow-up

    7 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Single-service containers and articles kept free from contamination
      • Fail to keep single-service containers and articles in a manner and place to prevent contamination
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain room in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system
  10. Follow-up

    5 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system
  11. Required

    5 infractions

    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize utensils, other than multi-service articles, as often as necessary
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain room in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
  12. Required

    3 infractions

    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are constructed and arranged to permit cleaning and maintenance
      • Fail to construct furniture, equipment and appliances to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the room or place in a clean sanitary condition
    • Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Utensils are sanitized manually as required
      • Fail to sanitize utensils in a clean chlorine solution of at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to ensure that clean wash water is maintained between 60°C (140°F) and 71°C (160°F)
      • Fail to ensure that clean chlorine solution is at least 100 parts per million at 24°C (75°F) or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
  15. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
      • Fail to process food in a manner safe to eat
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to sanitize utensils using agent approved for intended purpose
  16. Required

    3 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
  17. Required

    5 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to use equipment, utensils, and / or multi-service articles for intended purposes
    • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to ensure utensils are sanitized as required
      • Fail to use sanitizing agent in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
      • Fail to use sanitizing agent for which a test reagent is readily available
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Floor and floor coverings are tight, smooth, non-absorbent (except in food service areas) and clean and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain floors clean and in good repair
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair

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