Turtle Jack's

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 16 times since August 16, 2023, with 13 passes, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.

Jan 27, 2026Pass
1 violation
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Nov 4, 2025Pass
2 violations
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
Jul 8, 2025Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
Jun 4, 2025Pass
No violations
May 23, 2025Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
May 8, 2025Pass
No violations
May 6, 2025Conditional Pass
8 violations
Critical
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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 14, 2025Pass
4 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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Oct 22, 2024Pass
No violations
Oct 18, 2024Conditional Pass
5 violations
Critical
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
Jul 22, 2024Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
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
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Feb 13, 2024Pass
No violations
Feb 1, 2024Pass
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
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Dec 8, 2023Pass
4 violations
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
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Aug 17, 2023Pass
1 violation
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Aug 16, 2023Conditional Pass
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
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise