Health Requirements & Inspections
Service at a Glance
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Do food premises need certified food handlers on site at all times? All high and medium risk food premises in Hamilton are required to have a certified food handler working in a supervisory capacity during all hours of operation, under Hamilton’s Food Handler Certification Bylaw No. 07-245. During food premise inspections, public health inspectors will ask the person acting in a supervisory capacity to show their food handler certification card. Showing the certificate is required by law. For food premises that do not have a certified food handler on site, there is a fine of $365. |
What do green, yellow and red cards posted by restaurants in Hamilton mean? The Food Safety Certificates of Inspection are posted in food premises in Hamilton to let the public know whether the premise passed their last food safety inspection.
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Does my swimming pool or hot tub need to be inspected before opening to the public? All indoor year-round public swimming pools and public spas (hot tubs) are inspected:
All outdoor seasonal public swimming pools and public spas (hot tubs) are inspected:
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What laws are there about selling tobacco in my store? You must have a business licence to sell tobacco in the City of Hamilton. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act
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Can patrons smoke on the patio at my restaurant? Under a Smoke-Free Ontario Act regulation it is illegal to smoke on all bar and restaurant patios. This applies to both covered and uncovered patios. Owners must post no-smoking signs on restaurant and bar patios. |
What health inspections are required for beauty and body art settings? Beauty and body art settings where public health inspections are completed every year include:
Public health inspectors check for:
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