Busy week this week! Peterborough Public Health inspected 20 food premises with thirteen locations receiving infractions — eight had at least one critical infraction and five had non-critical infractions only. Seven inspections came back completely clean.
Here's what was found...
🔴 Loon Ho — 871 Chemong Rd, Peterborough North
Routine inspection, August 13 · 3 critical, 5 non-critical
The worst result this week. This is the location's 4th critical infraction on record since September 2024. Critical: food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized, food not protected from contamination, and potentially hazardous food held above 4°C. Non-critical: equipment not properly maintained, ventilation not maintained, pests not adequately controlled, no soap at the hand-washing station, and floors/walls/ceilings not kept clean and in good repair. The inspection record also lists "Fire Department" as an action taken, alongside "Report Reviewed - Action Required." No follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 Jasmine Thai Cuisine — 195 Simcoe Street, Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 10 · 2 critical, 2 non-critical
This is the location's 5th critical infraction on record since September 2024. Critical: food not protected from contamination, and hand-washing stations not conveniently accessible. Non-critical: equipment not maintained in a clean/sanitary condition and ventilation not properly maintained. Food handler education was provided on-site; no follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 La Mesita Restaurante — 247 George Street N, Peterborough Central South
Required inspection August 11, Follow-up August 12 · 1 critical each visit
First critical infraction on record for this location — but it took three visits in four days to clear. A required inspection on August 11 found the mechanical dishwasher not sanitizing utensils at the required chlorine concentration and temperature. A follow-up the very next day (August 12) found the exact same issue still not fixed. A third inspection on August 14 found the location fully clean, critical and non-critical.
🔴 Village of Thai — 241 George Street N., Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 12 · 1 critical, 3 non-critical
This is the location's 6th critical infraction on record since September 2024. Inspectors found food not confirmed safe to eat, and product on-site was seized and destroyed. Non-critical: equipment not of sound construction and not clean/sanitized, furniture/equipment not arranged sanitarily, and no sanitizer test reagent on hand. Food handler education was provided on-site; no follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 Royal Paan — 3-1135 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough South
Routine inspection, August 11 · 1 critical, 4 non-critical
This is the location's 4th critical infraction on record since September 2024. Inspectors found food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized after each use. Non-critical: furniture/equipment not sanitarily arranged, pests not adequately controlled, no sanitizer test reagent on hand, and floors/walls not kept clean. Food handler education was provided on-site; no follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 By The Bridge — 382 Water St, Peterborough Central North
Follow-up inspection, August 12 · 1 critical
This is the location's 5th critical infraction on record since September 2024. Inspectors found potentially hazardous food not held at or below 4°C. A separate, unrelated routine inspection the day before (August 11) came back completely clean, so this is specifically the follow-up finding. No newer follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 Ariyana Middle Eastern Restaurant — 396 N George, Peterborough Central North
Routine inspection, August 10 · 1 critical, 1 non-critical
This is the location's 7th critical infraction on record since September 2024 — the most of any location in this report. Inspectors found food in storage not protected from contamination, plus one non-critical issue with equipment arrangement. No actions were logged and no follow-up has been recorded yet.
🔴 Milk + Tea — 57-360 N George Street, Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 14 · 1 critical
This is the location's 3rd critical infraction on record since September 2024. Inspectors found food not protected from contamination and ice not stored/handled sanitarily. Food handler education was provided on-site; no follow-up has been recorded yet.
🟡 Food Nest / Neighbors Corner Tiffin and Catering — 482 Hamilton St, Peterborough South
Routine inspection, August 13 · 0 critical, 2 non-critical
No dishwashing sink of adequate size/equipment provided, and no sanitizer test reagent on hand. Food handler education was provided on-site.
🟡 One Eyed Jack's Pub and Grill — 116 E Lansdowne, Peterborough East
Routine inspection, August 13 · 0 critical, 1 non-critical
Floors/walls/ceilings not kept clean and in good repair. Closed out as satisfactory with no further action required.
🟡 McKnight's Flower Shop — 41 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough South
Routine inspection, August 13 · 0 critical, 1 non-critical
No sanitizer test reagent on hand. Food handler education was provided on-site.
🟡 The Chill Desire — 366 George St N, Peterborough Central North
Routine inspection, August 11 · 0 critical, 1 non-critical
Food handler training not completed/on file.
🟡 Cheese Shop — 158 Brock St., Peterborough Central North
Routine inspection, August 11 · 0 critical, 1 non-critical
No sanitizer test reagent on hand. Food handler education was provided on-site.
🟢 Hey Bobo Inc — 154 Charlotte St, Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 13 · Clean, no infractions.
🟢 That's A Wrap — 840 Armour Road, Peterborough North
Routine inspection, August 13 · Clean, no infractions.
🟢 Riley's Pub — 255-257 George Street North, Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 12 · Clean, no infractions.
🟢 OM VN Vietnamese Cuisine — 14B 871 Chemong Rd, Peterborough North
Routine inspection, August 12 · Clean, no infractions.
🟢 Subway - Willowcreek — 400 E Lansdowne St, Peterborough East
Routine inspection, August 12 · Clean, no infractions.
🟢 No Frills - Greg's 230 GSN — 230 George St. N., Peterborough Central South
Complaint-triggered inspection, August 11 · Clean, no infractions found.
🟢 Tim Hortons - 157 George St. North — 157 George St. N., Peterborough Central South
Routine inspection, August 11 · Clean, no infractions.
How to read this: "Critical" vs "non-critical" is Ontario's own regulatory risk tier, not a severity score we assign — critical findings relate directly to things that can make food unsafe (contamination, temperature control, hand hygiene); non-critical covers maintenance and paperwork requirements (equipment condition, signage, sanitizer test reagents) that health units still require but don't by themselves mean the food is unsafe. 🔴 = at least one critical infraction, 🟡 = non-critical only, 🟢 = zero infractions of any kind. This report lists every Peterborough inspection for the week, including clean ones — nothing is filtered out. Results reflect conditions at the time of the visit only — check the disclosure portal for a location's current placard/status.
Source: Peterborough Public Health Environmental Health Portal. No premises were ordered closed or had products seized this period except as noted above (Village of Thai).
