Public Health Inspections

Public health inspectors check a variety of businesses in Hamilton to ensure they are meeting public health requirements. These businesses include:

Our inspectors also check small drinking water systems and beach water quality, and investigate suspected infection prevention and control lapses. Each year our inspectors complete over 11,000 inspections. To help you make informed decisions about which businesses you may want to visit, the inspection results are available online.

Making a complaint
If you have a concern about food safety, infection prevention or sanitary conditions of a business in Hamilton, please call 905 546-2489 or email publichealth@hamilton.ca.