On-Site Disclosures and Inspections
We complete inspections in a variety of locations and share that information with you in order to help keep you and your community safe.
What we do
The following outlines our on-site disclosure system of public health inspections as well as information about how we communicate the results to the public.
- On-site public health inspections: Disclosures
- On-site Food Premises and Personal Service Settings signs
- On-site Recreational Water Facilities and Recreational Camps signs
Public health inspections: Disclosures
NWHU has implemented an on-site disclosure system for operators of food premises, personal service settings, recreational camps, and recreational water facilities. In addition to online disclosure through our ChooseWise website, inspected premises must publicly display signs that indicate how well they follow the regulations that help protect their consumers from infection and foodborne illness.
During an inspection, the health inspector will input infractions they observe into an electronic database. At the end of the inspection, a score is calculated based on the number of non-critical, critical, and health hazard infractions that were identified. Scores begin at 100 and points are deducted based on the type of infractions entered.
Inspection scores, results, and disclosure signs
| Pass: 75-100 points | Operators will receive a pre-printed green sign. The sign must be posted until the next regular inspection. |
| Conditional Pass: 1-47 points | Operators will receive a pre-printed yellow sign. The sign must be posted until a re-inspection can occur. |
| Closure: 0 points | Operators will receive a pre-printed red sign. The premises must be closed until an inspector is satisfied that the health hazard has been eliminated. |
Food Premises and Personal Service Settings signs
The operator will be given a sign to display in a visible location at all public entrances. The type of sign displayed depends on how well they scored during the inspection. They might receive a Green “Pass”, a Yellow “Conditional Pass”, or a Red “Closure” sign.
The logo changes depending on the type of premises, but the colours are the same.
Recreational Water Facilities and Recreational Camps signs
Disclosure signs for recreational water facilities & recreational camps must be publicly displayed at all public entrances. These premises are given either a Green “Pass” or a Red “Closure” sign. If a green sign is displayed, the operator is following the requirements of the regulations, although there is a little bit of room for minor infractions. If a red sign is posted, the safety of the premises cannot be guaranteed and must be closed until safety can be assured.
The logo changes depending on the type of premises, but the colours are the same.
