Wood Craft Pizza & Bar
47 Talbot St N Essex ON N8M 1A3 · Restaurant (Full Service)
Inspection summary
Wood Craft Pizza & Bar has been inspected 8 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since November 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 30, 2025. For example:
Concentration of sanitizing agent is adequate
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 July 29, 2025. For example:
Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
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 December 30, 2025. For example:
Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 23, 2026. For example:
Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 23, 2026. For example:
All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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
- Required
3 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (c) Article or equipment is NOT made of a material that can be readily cleaned and sanitized [S]
- Sanitary facilities provided and maintained as required
- (a) Sanitary facilities are NOT kept sanitary, properly equipped and in good repair at all times [N]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
1 infraction
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
- (c) Handwashing stations are NOT used for employee handwashing only [N]
- Concentration of sanitizing agent is adequate
- (b) Quaternary ammonium compound solution used for sanitizing is NOT 200 parts per million (test strips required to confirm) [S]
- Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
- Required Re-Inspection
1 infraction
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
3 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
- (a) Ice is NOT made from potable water and stored or handled in a sanitary manner [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (a) Article or equipment is NOT of sound and tight construction [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required Re-Inspection
1 infraction
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
- (a) Ice is NOT made from potable water and stored or handled in a sanitary manner [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
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