Wendy's
401 Simcoe St Tillsonburg ON N4G 5V7 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Wendy's has been inspected 9 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since December 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 25, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2026. For example:
Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2026. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
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 June 25, 2026. For example:
Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
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 and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 25, 2025. For example:
Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2026. For example:
Food premises provided with hot and cold potable water (C)
About this data
These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health), 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.
9 inspections
- Required
3 infractions
- Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
- Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration of the solution
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
- Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Food premises provided with hot and cold potable water (C)
- Provide hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured, or where utensils are cleaned
- Provide hot and cold running water under pressure at hand washing stations in food preparation area
- Food premises provided with hot and cold potable water (C)
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Ensure utensils and multi-service articles are stored in a manner preventing contamination
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
- Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain the internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Complaint
2 infractions
- Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
- Ensure premises is kept free from insects, rodents and other pests
- Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Food premises is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests (C)
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Cover all food in storage
- Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or less (C)
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately
- Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain the internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
- Required
1 infraction
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) is collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premises (NC)
- Dispose of liquid waste in a sanitary manner
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) is collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premises (NC)
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