Saint James Espresso Bar & Eatery

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 9 times since June 8, 2023, with 8 passes, 1 conditional outcome, and 0 closures on record.

Jun 1, 2026Pass
2 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
Dec 15, 2025Pass
No violations
Oct 29, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Apr 23, 2025Pass
3 violations
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
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
Dec 13, 2024Pass
2 violations
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
May 17, 2024Pass
1 violation
Other
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Nov 30, 2023Pass
1 violation
Other
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Nov 28, 2023Conditional Pass
5 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Other
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Jun 8, 2023Pass
1 violation
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration