WIMPY'S DINER

2800 BARTON ST. E, HAMILTON ON L8E 2J9 · Restaurant

24 inspections

Routine InspectionFeb 2, 2026
5 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  - Maintain records of pest control measures taken
  - Retain pest control records for one year
- Food in storage protected from contamination
  - Ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
Re-inspectionNov 26, 2025
2 infractions
- Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
  - Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
  - Maintain hand washing stations with adequate supplies
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
  - Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
Routine InspectionNov 20, 2025
6 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
  - Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  - Maintain records of pest control measures taken
  - Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
  - Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  - Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
  - Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
Routine InspectionJul 25, 2025
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
  - Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
- Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
  - Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Re-inspectionFeb 27, 2025
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
  - Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  - Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
Routine InspectionJan 30, 2025
5 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Illumination maintained in food premise as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code)
  - Fail to provide required illumination during all hours of operation
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
  - Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
Routine InspectionOct 10, 2024
2 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  - Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
Routine InspectionOct 1, 2024
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
- Illumination maintained in food premise as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code)
  - Fail to provide required illumination during all hours of operation
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
Re-inspectionJul 12, 2024
2 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Routine InspectionJul 10, 2024
7 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  - Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
  - Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
- Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
  - Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
- Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
  - Store toxic/poisonous substances in compartment away from food or food working surfaces or utensils
- Maintenance of sanitary facilities
  - Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
  - Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Re-inspectionApr 9, 2024
3 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
- Maintenance of sanitary facilities
  - Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
Routine InspectionApr 5, 2024
5 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
  - Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
  - Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
- Maintenance of sanitary facilities
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Protect food from contamination and adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
  - Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
Routine InspectionDec 5, 2023
7 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
  - Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  - Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
  - Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
- Food in storage protected from contamination
  - Ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
Re-inspectionDec 4, 2023
0 infractions
ComplaintSep 6, 2023
1 infraction
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
Re-inspectionJul 27, 2023
2 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  - Maintain records of pest control measures taken
  - Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
Routine InspectionJul 26, 2023
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring 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 minor insect / rodent activity
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
ComplaintApr 13, 2023
4 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
  - Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
- Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
  - Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
Routine InspectionMar 28, 2023
6 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
  - Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
  - Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
  - Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
- Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
  - Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
  - Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
  - Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
  - Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Re-inspectionNov 28, 2022
1 infraction
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Routine InspectionNov 22, 2022
9 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
  - Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
- Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
  - Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
  - Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard
  - Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
- Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
  - Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
  - Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
Routine InspectionAug 11, 2022
4 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
  - Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
  - Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard
  - Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
  - Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
  - Cover all food in storage
  - Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Re-inspectionMar 14, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 10, 2022
7 infractions
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
  - Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
- Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
  - Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
- Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
  - Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
- Certified food handler present in the food service premise
  - Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation