Turtle Jacks

1180 Upper James St, Hamilton ON L9C 3B1 · Restaurant

25 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMar 13, 2026

   1 infraction

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
2. ComplaintDec 8, 2025

   0 infractions

3. Re-inspectionDec 5, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionDec 2, 2025

   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
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
5. Routine InspectionNov 26, 2025

   4 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
     • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
     • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
6. Re-inspectionAug 18, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 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
     • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
7. Routine InspectionAug 11, 2025

   5 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
     • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
     • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
   • 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
     • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
   • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
     • Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
8. Re-inspectionMar 21, 2025

   0 infractions

9. Re-inspectionMar 17, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
10. Re-inspectionMar 11, 2025

    3 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 are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
11. Routine InspectionMar 3, 2025

    6 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 are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • 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
      • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
      • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
12. Re-inspectionNov 11, 2024

    1 infraction

    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
13. Routine InspectionNov 6, 2024

    4 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • 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
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
14. Re-inspectionJul 15, 2024

    0 infractions

15. Re-inspectionJul 11, 2024

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
16. Routine InspectionJul 8, 2024

    6 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 ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • 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
      • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
      • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
    • 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
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
17. Re-inspectionMay 27, 2024

    0 infractions

18. Re-inspectionMay 21, 2024

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
      • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
19. Routine InspectionMay 9, 2024

    7 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
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
      • Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
20. Routine InspectionNov 20, 2023

    0 infractions

21. Routine InspectionJul 31, 2023

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • 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
22. Routine InspectionFeb 21, 2023

    0 infractions

23. Routine InspectionJan 30, 2023

    4 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
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
      • Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
24. Routine InspectionSep 28, 2022

    2 infractions

    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
      • Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
      • Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
25. Routine InspectionMar 3, 2022

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
      • Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
      • Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds