The Wreck Colchester
220 Jackson St Harrow ON N0R 1G0 · Restaurant (Full Service)
Inspection summary
The Wreck Colchester has been inspected 10 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2026. For example:
Utensils and multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized as required
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example:
Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
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 June 25, 2025. For example:
All 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 once on June 25, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
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 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example:
Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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.
10 inspections
- Required Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- Cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils are maintained in a satisfactory manner
- (b) Cloths and towels are NOT kept clean [S]
- Utensils and multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Multi-service articles are NOT cleaned and sanitized after each use [S]
- Cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils are maintained in a satisfactory manner
- Required
5 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
- (c) Handwashing stations are NOT used for employee handwashing only [N]
- Cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils are maintained in a satisfactory manner
- (b) Cloths and towels are NOT kept clean [S]
- Manual dishwashing equipment and procedures are satisfactory
- Utensils and multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Multi-service articles are NOT cleaned and sanitized after each use [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
- (b) Handwashing stations are NOT adequately supplied [S]
- The ventilation system is adequately maintained
- (a) Ventilation system is NOT maintained to eliminate odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat [S]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
0 infractions
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (c) The walls and ceilings are NOT readily cleanable, and/or maintained in a sanitary condition [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
- All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
- Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
- (a) Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods are NOT maintained at 4°Celsius (40°Fahrenheit) or lower [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Mechanical dishwashing equipment is properly constructed, designed, and maintained
- (b) Sanitizing rinse is NOT maintained at 82°Celsius (180°Fahrenheit) or higher for at least 10 seconds [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
3 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Mechanical dishwashing equipment is properly constructed, designed, and maintained
- (b) Sanitizing rinse is NOT maintained at 82°Celsius (180°Fahrenheit) or higher for at least 10 seconds [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
0 infractions