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Valley Roots Deli

100 Madawasak Blvd., Arnprior ON K7S 1S7 · Butcher Shop

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Inspection summary

Valley Roots Deli has been inspected 6 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since November 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 10, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2026. For example: All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2026. For example: Manual dishwashing provides clean wash water, proper rinse, and sanitizing solution

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 24, 2025. For example: Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2026. For example: Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2026. For example: Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Renfrew County and District 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.

6 inspections

  1. Required

    3 infractions

    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • Manual dishwashing provides clean wash water, proper rinse, and sanitizing solution
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be a minimum 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
      • Provide racks, shelves or pallets that are designed to be readily cleanable.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
      • Ensure surfaces of equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition.
      • Ensure sanitizer is available and/or of sufficient concentration to sanitize as often as necessary to maintain food contact surfaces in a sanitary condition
  3. Required

    10 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
      • Keep raw food separate from ready-to-eat food.
    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
      • Provide racks, shelves or pallets that are designed to be readily cleanable.
    • The food premise is operated and maintained such that it is not a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation or the wholesomeness of food
      • Ensure food premise is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise.
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • Keep floor or floor coverings tight, smooth and non-absorbent.
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • Maintain walls in good repair in food-handling room
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain the food premise in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams
      • Ensure equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams.
    • Multi-service articles shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use
      • Ensure multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
    • Toxic and poisonous substances are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate food
      • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
      • Ensure toxic and poisonous substances are used properly so as to not contaminate food or cause a health hazard.
  4. Follow-up

    5 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
    • Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain surfaces in a sanitary condition
    • Cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils or cleaning food contact surfaces are in good repair, clean and used for no other purpose
  5. Required

    5 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate and easily readable indicating thermometers
      • Provide refrigeration units with accurate indicating thermometers that are easily readable
    • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
    • At least one certified food handler or supervisor is on the premise at all times during normal operation
      • Ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervising staff.
      • Ensure there is a trained food handler or supervisor working during all hours of operation.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable
      • Provide racks, shelves or pallets designed to protect food from contamination.
      • Provide racks, shelves or pallets that are designed to be readily cleanable.

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