The Boiler & Whistle

This record comes from City of Hamilton Public Health Services. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.

A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.

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This restaurant has been inspected 20 times since January 20, 2023, with 17 passes, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.

Jun 11, 2026Pass
No violations
May 27, 2026Conditional Pass
3 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Jan 28, 2026Pass
2 violations
Other
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Nov 5, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Nov 4, 2025Conditional Pass
4 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Oct 20, 2025Pass
6 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Jun 4, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Jun 3, 2025Conditional Pass
7 violations
Critical
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Jan 10, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Jan 2, 2025Pass
5 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Nov 6, 2024Pass
1 violation
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Oct 30, 2024Pass
8 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Jul 15, 2024Pass
4 violations
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Other
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Feb 13, 2024Pass
3 violations
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Nov 17, 2023Pass
No violations
Nov 10, 2023Pass
2 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Nov 2, 2023Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Jun 12, 2023Pass
5 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Jan 27, 2023Pass
No violations
Jan 20, 2023Pass
3 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique