Wimpy's Diner
279 Yonge St, Barrie ON L4N 7T9 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Wimpy's Diner has been inspected 6 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since November 25, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
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 June 26, 2026. For example:
Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example:
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example:
Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
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 once on June 16, 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
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- 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
- Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained.
- Routine
7 infractions
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
- 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 in good repair and or safe condition
- Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Fail to maintain and arrange appliances in clean and sanitary condition
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Operator practiced safe food handling to ensure food is safe to eat.
- Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration
- Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 4° Celsius or lower.
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 4° Celsius or lower
- Internal temperature of potentially hazardous food maintained at 60° Celsius or higher.
- Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature of 60° Celsius or higher
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Routine
3 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 not maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Handwashing station used other than for handwashing of employees
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Floors, walls and ceilings are clean and in good repair
- Routine
1 infraction
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Handwashing station used other than for handwashing of employees
- Food premises shall be equipped and maintained as prescribed in the regulation.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Fail to maintain and arrange equipment in clean and sanitary condition
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer.
- Fail to use or provide test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Utensils sanitized mechanically as prescribed in the regulation.
- Fail to ensure mechanical equipment sanitize with chlorine solution at 100 parts per million at 24° Celsius for at least 45 seconds
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed in a clean and sanitary manner.
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