Here’s a report you definitely want to read before going to the arena or stadium about health inspections of food vendors. We’re reasonably safe in this area but venture to the States, particularly the Verizon Center, and you may want to brown bag it!
Vendor inspection reports
By Paula Lavigne and Lindsay Rovegno
ESPN
The following list is culled from inspection reports for MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL venues in the United States and Canada operating in 2009. Results based on most recent routine inspections or equivalent of a full inspection. The score is based on the percentage of vendors in violation of health requirements.
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Canada
Air Canada Centre
Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens
Vendors with critical violations: 3%
Inspection report excerpt: Food found at an improper temperature.
General Motors Place
Vancouver Canucks
Vendors with critical violations: 9%
Inspection report excerpt: A sushi display cooler was malfunctioning, and the temperature of the sushi rose above safe levels. Inspectors also cautioned one stand regarding properly heating donairs, which have been tied to E. coli outbreaks elsewhere in Canada.
Pengrowth Saddledome
Calgary Flames
Vendors with critical violations: 14%
Inspection report excerpt: Utensils and equipment at one location were not being cleaned and sanitized properly.
Rexall Place
Edmonton Oilers
Vendors with critical violations: 25%
Inspection report excerpt: At one location, workers used contaminated cleaning items.
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
Scotiabank Place
Ottawa Senators
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
Read the rest of the report at ESPN.