Tomah

242 King St W, Hamilton ON L8P 1A9 · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. Re-inspectionJun 25, 2026

   1 infraction

   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
2. Routine InspectionJun 24, 2026

   6 infractions

   • No room with food is used for sleeping purposes
     • No food preparation or storage area is to be used for sleeping
     • Ensure room for sleeping purposes is removed
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
     • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
     • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
   • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
3. Routine InspectionAug 29, 2025

   3 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
   • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
     • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
     • Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
     • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
4. Routine InspectionFeb 21, 2025

   3 infractions

   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
     • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
     • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
5. Re-inspectionSep 11, 2024

   0 infractions

6. Re-inspectionAug 21, 2024

   3 infractions

   • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
7. Routine InspectionAug 7, 2024

   4 infractions

   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
   • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
     • Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
8. Routine InspectionFeb 29, 2024

   6 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
     • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Food in storage protected from contamination
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
9. Routine InspectionSep 22, 2023

   3 infractions

   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
     • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
10. Routine InspectionApr 28, 2023

    8 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or sanitizing
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
11. Routine InspectionDec 16, 2022

    4 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Provide an easily readable thermometer for the dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
12. Re-inspectionAug 29, 2022

    0 infractions

13. Routine InspectionAug 29, 2022

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair