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Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club

439 Chatham St S, Blenheim ON N0P 1A0 · Restaurant

Official record from Chatham-Kent →

Inspection summary

Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club has been inspected 30 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since October 16, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

15 of 30 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination 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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2018. For example: Potentially hazardous foods being held hot are held at or above 60°C (140°F) after cooking/rapid reheating. s. 27(1) b

  • 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 August 7, 2024. For example: All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2025. For example: Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2023. For example: The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat s. 11

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2026. For example: Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).

About this data

These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.

30 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing and sanitizing
    • Food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition s. 16, 21, 22.
  3. Required

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwasher is properly constructed, designed, and maintained s. 20
      • Ensure chlorine sanitizer is at least 100 ppm at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration s. 26(1)
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store all food off the floor
  4. Required

    1 infraction

    • Premises is equipped with an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained, kept adequately supplied, and situated for convenient access by food handlers s. 7(3)c, 7(4).
      • Ensure hand washing stations are kept adequately supplied with soap and paper towel dispensers
  5. Required

    1 infraction

    • The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat s. 11
      • Maintain ventilation system to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat
  6. Required

    0 infractions

  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    0 infractions

  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    0 infractions

  12. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    2 infractions

    • The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat. s. 11
      • Maintain ventilation system to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat.
    • All food is protected from contamination and adulteration. s. 26(1)
  14. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  15. Required

    2 infractions

    • The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat. s. 11
      • Maintain ventilation system to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, and excessive heat.
    • Potentially hazardous foods being held hot are held at or above 60°C (140°F) after cooking/rapid reheating. s. 27(1) b
      • Ensure potentially hazardous foods are being held hot at or above 60°C (140°F) or above after cooking/rapid reheating.
  16. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  17. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
      • Store food at least 15 cm off the floor to prevent contamination s.22 / 23
  18. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  19. Required

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces and linen are maintained, designed, constructed, installed and accessible for cleaning s.18 / 58 / 59
      • Maintain cupboards/shelving in a clean and sanitary manner
  20. Required

    0 infractions

  21. Required

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s.11(d) / (e); s.59(h)
  22. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  23. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  24. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  25. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair s.11(d) / (e); s.59(h)
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
  26. Required

    2 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less s.32 / 33
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration s.22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 36
  27. Required

    0 infractions

  28. Required

    1 infraction

    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers s.20(1)(c)
  29. Required

    0 infractions

  30. Required

    0 infractions

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