Waiting Pho U
22 181 Livingstone St E, Barrie ON L4M 6Z4 · Food Take Out
Inspection summary
Waiting Pho U has been inspected 6 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since February 18, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 4, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.
1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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.
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 once on June 4, 2026. For example:
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained.
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 once on August 11, 2025. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2026. For example:
Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
About this data
These results come from Simcoe Muskoka 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
- Routine
5 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
- General Housekeeping Satisfactory
- Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
- Fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Improper thawing
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained.
- Fail to provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to cover food
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
2 infractions
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
2 infractions
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Handwashing station used other than for handwashing of employees
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles clean and sanitized
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Routine
0 infractions
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