Toro Taco/Barred Rock Chicken
1 Market Square, Saint John NB E2L 4Z6 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Toro Taco/Barred Rock Chicken has been inspected 5 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since March 25, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. For example:
Rodent and Insect Control
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
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 January 15, 2026. For example:
Mechanical Dishwashing
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 January 15, 2026. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
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 once on March 25, 2024. For example:
Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), 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.
5 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
- Lighting
- Lighting shall be provided throughout all areas of the premises and shall be of sufficient intensity to meet the needs of the operation.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Thermometers shall be in all refrigerated areas.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- Mechanical Dishwashing
- If a chemical feed dishwasher is used, a suitable (food grade) sanitizer shall be available and at the recommended concentration.
- Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
- Only sanitizers suitable for use on food contact surfaces shall be used on those surfaces.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Dispensed soap (liquid or powder) shall be provided at hand washing station(s).
- Floors (Construction and Maintenance)
- Floors shall be of sound construction and in good repair.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Mechanical Dishwashing
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