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Vasco Da Gama Social Club

175 James St N, Hamilton ON L8R 2K9 · Private Club

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Inspection summary

Vasco Da Gama Social Club has been inspected 12 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since April 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 29, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 9 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 10, 2026. For example: Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 10, 2026. For example: Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

  • 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, supplies 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 September 29, 2026. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 7, 2025. For example: Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination or adulteration

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  2. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
  3. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  7. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • 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
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
  9. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 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
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • 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
      • Quaternary ammonium compound must be at least 200 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  10. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Retain pest control records for one year
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Ensure clean wash / rinse water is provided
      • Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 77°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
      • Ensure wash / rinse water is at 43°C or greater
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  11. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation

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