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Waterdown District Children's Centre

215 Parkside Dr, Waterdown ON L0R 2H0 · Full Time

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Inspection summary

Waterdown District Children's Centre has been inspected 17 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since June 14, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 5 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2024. For example: Food protected from contamination or adulteration

  • 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 February 21, 2025. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 2024. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed

  • 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 once on September 15, 2022. For example: Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2025. For example: Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition

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.

17 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    2 infractions

    • Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  7. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  8. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    4 infractions

    • Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
      • Clean and maintain laundry area
    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
      • Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
    • 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
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
      • Maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Retain pest control records for one year
  10. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    2 infractions

    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
      • Maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Retain pest control records for one year
      • Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
      • Evidence of contamination of food or food contact surfaces (e.g. by rodent droppings and urine or active insect activity)
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
  12. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    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
  13. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    1 infraction

    • Food in storage protected from contamination
  15. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    3 infractions

    • Outdoor areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
    • 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
  17. Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control

    6 infractions

    • Facility uses approved, non-expired cleaning products that have a DIN number and a recommended manufacturer’s contact time of less than 5 minutes
    • Outdoor areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
    • Washrooms have adequate supplies and are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Toys are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration

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