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Yin's Restaurant Port Dover

305 Main St Port Dover ON N0A 1N0 · Restaurant

Official record from Haldimand-Norfolk →

Inspection summary

Yin's Restaurant Port Dover has been inspected 9 times by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie Public Health) since November 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2026. For example: Either manual or mechanical dishwashing provided (C)

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2026. For example: Pest control records are available on site (NC)

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2026. For example: All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example: Cloths and towels are maintained in clean, good repair and used for dedicated purposes only (C)

About this data

These results come from Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (now Grand Erie 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.

9 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    8 infractions

    • Either manual or mechanical dishwashing provided (C)
      • Provide a two-compartment sink of sufficient size for the cleaning and sanitizing of utensils
    • Manual dishwashing requirements are met (C)
      • Follow the two-compartment sink method: wash and rinse in first sink, sanitize in second sink
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, and food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary condition (C)
      • Clean and sanitize utensils that are not multi-service articles as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control measures taken are recorded
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
      • Have records available for review by a medical officer of health or a public health inspector upon request
    • Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
      • Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
      • Ensure storage racks, shelves and pallets are clean and free from dust and/or debris
  3. Required

    4 infractions

    • Cloths and towels are maintained in clean, good repair and used for dedicated purposes only (C)
      • Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
      • Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
      • Ensure storage racks, shelves and pallets are clean and free from dust and/or debris
  4. Follow-up

    2 infractions

    • All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or single-service towels in a dispenser at hand washing stations in food preparation area
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control measures taken are recorded
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
      • Have records available for review by a medical officer of health or a public health inspector upon request
  5. Required

    5 infractions

    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • All hand washing stations supplied are adequately supplied (NC)
      • Provide a mechanical hand dryer or single-service towels in a dispenser at hand washing stations in food preparation area
    • Adequate lighting is provided for food preparation and cleaning (NC)
      • Provide required illumination during all hours of operation
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control measures taken are recorded
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
      • Have records available for review by a medical officer of health or a public health inspector upon request
  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Surfaces that do not come in contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as is necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition (NC)
      • Clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces as often as necessary to maintain them in a sanitary condition
      • Ensure storage racks, shelves and pallets are clean and free from dust and/or debris
      • Ensure cabinets are clean and free from dust and/or debris
  7. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    5 infractions

    • Dedicated hand washing stations provided for food handlers (C)
      • Ensure hand washing stations are only used for the purpose of hand washing of employees
    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
      • Ensure walls are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all surfaces are properly constructed and maintained in good condition (NC)
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and multi-service articles and food contact surfaces are in good repair
    • Ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat (NC)
      • Ensure ventilation system, exhaust hood, filters, and canopy are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Pest control records are available on site (NC)
      • Ensure all pest control measures taken are recorded
      • Ensure all pest control records are retained on-site for at least one year
      • Have records available for review by a medical officer of health or a public health inspector upon request
  9. Required

    3 infractions

    • Dedicated hand washing stations provided for food handlers (C)
      • Ensure hand washing stations are unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
      • Ensure hand washing stations are only used for the purpose of hand washing of employees
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration (C)
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods
    • Floors, wall and ceilings are clean, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner (NC)
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair

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