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Public Health Inspection Results
Public health inspectors check a variety of businesses in Hamilton to ensure they are meeting public health requirements. Each year our inspectors complete over 11,000 inspections covering numerous types of businesses.
COVID-19 IPAC Audits
Public Health completes Infection Prevention and Control audits in congregate living situations and other settings. View results of CoVid19-IPAC audits
Residential Care Facilities Environmental and Nursing inspection results
Find out about the inspection results for all Residential Care Facilities in Hamilton
Food Safety
Food premises are inspected for safe food handling as outlined in the Ontario Food Premises Regulation.
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Public Pools and Spas
Public pools, spas, wading pools and splash pads are inspected to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines under Ontario’s Health Protection and Prevention Act.
View Recreational Pools and Spas Inspection Results
Learn more about requirements for swimming pools and spas
Drinking Water Quality
Small drinking water systems are inspected to ensure compliance with the Small Drinking Water System Regulation.
View Drinking Water Quality Inspection Results
Learn more about Operating small drinking water systems
Personal Services
Beauty and body art are referred to as “personal services” and places that offer these services are called personal services settings. Personal service settings are inspected for personal hygiene, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of equipment and facility maintenance.
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Learn more about Personal Service Settings
Tanning Facilities
Tanning facilities that are open to the public must be registered with Public Health Services, receive an initial inspection to ensure compliance with the Skin Cancer Prevention Act, and are subject to investigation of complaints alleging non-compliance with the Act.
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Learn more about Tanning Facilities
Tobacco and Vapour Product Retailers
Tobacco and vapour product retailers are inspected to ensure compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
View Tobacco and Vapour Product Retailer Convictions and Orders
Learn more about Tobacco and Vapour Product Retailers
Beach Water Quality
Between Victoria Day and Labour Day, the water quality at public beaches is monitored for levels of E. coli bacteria and Blue-Green Algae (cyanobacteria).
View Beach Water Quality inspection Results
Infection Prevention and Control Lapse
Infection prevention and control lapses are identified through the assessment of a complaint or referral and through communicable disease surveillance.
View Infection Prevention and Control Lapse Reports
Child Care Centres
Child care centres are inspected for infection prevention and control policies and practices as well as food safety practices. Learn more about Requirements for child care centres.
Learn more about Child Care Centres
View Day Care Inspection Results
Recreational Camps
Overnight recreational camps are inspected to assess compliance with the Recreational Camps Regulation.
View Recreational Camps Inspection Results
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 [email protected].
Contact us
City of Hamilton Public Health Services Divisions
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm - Closed on statutory holidays
Phone 905 546-2489
Email [email protected]
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