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Whitney Freshmart

32 Ottawa Street, Whitney ON K0J 2M0 · Supermarket

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Inspection summary

Whitney Freshmart has been inspected 8 times by Renfrew County and District Health Unit since October 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Chemicals and toxic substances and Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2026. 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2026. For example: Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams

  • 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 September 28, 2026. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests

  • 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 once on October 21, 2024. For example: Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2024. For example: Handwashing stations used only for the washing of employee hands

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.

8 inspections

  1. Required

    6 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.
    • 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
    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
    • 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.
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests
      • Protect the food premise against the entry of pests.
  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Floor or floor coverings are tight, smooth and non-absorbent and kept clean and in good repair
      • The floors of every room must be kept clean and in good repair.
  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • 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.
  5. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • 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
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
  7. Required

    3 infractions

    • Foods intended to be in a frozen state are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold or offered for sale in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use
      • Food intended to be frozen must remain frozen until sold or prepared for use.
    • General maintenance and sanitation is satisfactory where food is processed, prepared, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, or offered for sale.
      • Maintain food handling room in a sanitary condition
    • 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.
  8. Required

    6 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.
    • Walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways are readily cleanable, maintained in a sanitary condition, and kept in good repair
      • The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleanable and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • 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
    • Handwashing stations used only for the washing of employee hands
      • Ensure handwashing station is used only for handwashing.
    • 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.
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