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Food Safety

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210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
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807-468-3147
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1-807-468-7109
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Toll-Free: 1-800-830-5978
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Fax: 807-468-4970
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Application
Food Handler Training Courses

  • Requires prepayment and completed registration

  • Information available online or at office


Special Occasions Food Permits

  • Required by all vendors selling food at locations not routinely inspected and approved by Health Unit

  • Requires submission of completed application available online or at office no later than 7 days prior to event

Eligibility / Target Population
No restrictions

Fees
Program - Food Handler Certification

Contacts
Thomas Nabb - Environmental Health Manager
807-468-3147 * tnabb@nwhu.on.ca

Languages
English

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
  • Provides routine food premise inspections, including street food vending carts
  • Investigates all complaints against food premises and food related issues
  • Investigates food-borne illnesses and outbreaks
  • Carries out food recalls
  • Offers food handler training courses
  • Offers advice to new and renovated food premise operators and provides initial inspection
  • Issues Special Occasions Food Permits
  • Provides Food Safety educational resources including proper handwashing techniques
  • Works on various initiatives including:
    • Area municipalities and community groups
    • Canadian Food Inspection Agency
    • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
    • Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
    • Thunder Bay Public Health Laboratory
    Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026: Suggest an edit