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Enforcement and Convictions
We work to protect your health by enforcing public health laws and regulations. Our Public Health Inspectors and Tobacco Enforcement Officers are Provincial Offences Officers. They have the authority to enter places to do inspections, investigations, and lay charges under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Enforcement actions can be taken when there are violations of:
- Food safety
- Infection prevention and control
- The Smoke Free Ontario Act and the Municipal Smoking Bylaw
- Drinking water safety
- Public pool safety
How We Enforce Laws
During inspections and investigations, our Public Health Inspectors work to educate people about best practices to prevent anyone from getting sick and to advise people of their legal duties under the law. If necessary, CK Public Health may charge a person or corporation to enforce the law and protect health.
Types of Charges
The Ontario Court of Justice governs the provincial offences process. More information about the provincial offences process can be found on the Ontario Court of Justice website.
Offence Notice (Ticket)
An offence notice, also called a ticket, is issued by a provincial offences officer when a person or corporation has failed to meet the legal requirements set out in acts and regulations. If convicted, the person or corporation charged pays the set fine noted on the ticket.
Recent Convictions
A charge becomes a conviction when a person is found guilty of an offence by a Judge or Justice of the Peace, or when a person pleads guilty by entering a plea in court or by paying a fine for a ticket.
Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990
Convictions made under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 are posted here.
| Name | Address | Type of Charge | Offence | Date Issued | Date of Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondeau Shores Trailer Park | 12686 New Scotland Line, Morpeth ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 565: Public Pools under the HPPA | Fail to ensure pool rendered inaccessible outside of daily use period to persons not involved with its operation inspection or maintenance. | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-30 |
| Fast & Fresh Deli and Poutinery | 73 London Road, Thamesville ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken | 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-10 |
| Fast & Fresh Deli and Poutinery | 73 London Road, Thamesville ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to protect against harbouring of pests | 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-10 |
| Fast & Fresh Deli and Poutinery | 73 London Road, Thamesville ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees | 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-10 |
| Fast & Fresh Deli and Poutinery | 73 London Road, Thamesville ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room | 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-10 |
| Fast & Fresh Deli and Poutinery | 73 London Road, Thamesville ON | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition | 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-10 |
| Traylor Parkers Real Texas BBQ | 21006 Charing Cross Road Charing Cross ON | Part 3 Summons: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to Provide Adequate Number of Handwashing Stations | 2024-02-22 | 2024-07-30 |
| Traylor Parkers Real Texas BBQ | 21006 Charing Cross Road Charing Cross ON | Part 3 Summons: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation | 2024-02-22 | 2024-07-30 |
| Easy Nails | 196 King Street W, Chatham ON N7M 1E6 | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 136/18: Personal Service Settings under the HPPA | Personal Service Setting - Single use equipment not discarded immediately after use | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-05 |
| Chilled Cork | 22 William Street S, Chatham ON N7M 4S1 | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Food premise maintained in a manner permitting health hazard | 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-24 |
| Roesch Meats and More | 10910 Northwood Line, Kent Bridge ON N0P 1V0 | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals | 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-15 |
| Roesch Meats and More | 10910 Northwood Line, Kent Bridge ON N0P 1V0 | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 493/17: Food Premises under the HPPA | Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food areas | 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-15 |
| Classic Nails Spa | 588 Queen Street, Chatham ON N7M 2J8 | Part 1 Offence Notice: O. Reg 136/18: Personal Service Settings under the HPPA | Personal Service Setting - Fail to ensure used sterilizers checked at least once every two weeks to ensure adequate sterilization to destroy microorganisms | 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-18 |
Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
Convictions made under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 are posted here.
| Name | Address | Type of Offence | Date of Conviction | Eligible for Automatic Prohibition? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2752905 Ontario Inc. O/A Mill Vape Store | 2B - 2 Mill Street West, Tilbury ON N0P 2L0 | Failure of Employer to ensure compliance with other prescribed obligations, under section 14 (1) (F) of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act 2017 | 2024-10-08 | N/A |
Orders
Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990
Orders issued under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 are posted here.
| Premises Name | Address | Date Order Issued | Order Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Linton | 164 Timmins Crescent, | 2025-02-21 | 1. Immediately cease operating and providing any/all tattoo services at 164 Timmins Crescent, Chatham, Ontario (the “Premises”). Do not resume any operation or provision of such services without the prior written approval of the Chatham-Kent Health Unit (CK Public Health). 2. Follow any further instructions provided by myself or staff of CK Public Health pertaining to the provision of unauthorized tattoo services and the terms and conditions of this Order. |
| Jana Broad | Chatham, ON | 2024-08-15 | 1. Immediately cease operating and providing any/all tattoo services at 277 Elm Street East, Bothwell, Ontario (the “Premises”) and/or at any other location in Chatham Kent. Do not resume any operation or provision of such services without the prior written approval of the Chatham-Kent Health Unit (CK Health). 2. Immediately deliver to CK Health a legible and complete list of all persons who visited the Premises at any time for receipt of tattoo services, together will all contact information you may have for such persons (including but not limited to name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address). 3. Immediately secure, in a contained and safe container(s), and do not alter, modify, or clean same prior to doing so, all body-art tools and equipment on the Premises or which are otherwise in your possession and used on the Premises, including but not limited to any and all tattoo inks, needles, machines, grips, tubes, tips, cables, power supplies, transfer papers, sterilization equipment and medical supplies. 4. Follow any further instructions provided by myself or staff of the CK Health pertaining to the provision of unauthorized tattoo services and the terms and conditions of this Order. |
| Talbot Trail Golf Club | 790 Talbot Trail, Wheatley, ON | 2023-06-23 | 1. Close the kitchen of the food premises, the food premises being the Talbot Trail Golf Course (kitchen) premises operating at 790 Talbot Trail, Wheatley Ontario (the “Premises”). The kitchen within the Premises must remain closed until a satisfactory re-inspection is conducted and approval to recommence operation is provided by a Public Health Inspector. 2. Enlist the services of a licensed Pest Control Operator to address the rodent infestation. 3. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all food and non-food contact surfaces throughout the Premises. |