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Another week of Barrie restaurant inspections. Here’s what inspectors found.

🔴 Critical infractions

Wickie's Pub & Restaurant, 477 Grove St E

Routine inspection, Oct. 20 · 3 critical, 3 minor

The three critical findings involved:

• Handwashing stations not having adequate supplies — Corrected During Inspection
• Potentially hazardous food not maintained at 4°C or colder — Not in Compliance
• Food not being adequately protected from contamination and improper thawing, recorded together as one finding — Corrected During Inspection

The three minor findings involved equipment/utensil maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing food-contact surfaces, and pest control records.

The equipment and cleaning/sanitizing findings were Corrected During Inspection. The pest control record finding remained Not in Compliance.

Official inspection record

Wholesale Food Basket Market, 521 Bayfield St

Routine inspection, Oct. 20 · 1 critical, 2 minor

This inspection covers the market's Food Take Out section, which is listed separately from its other departments in the health unit's records.

The critical finding involved potentially hazardous food not being maintained at 4°C or colder — Corrected During Inspection.

The two minor findings involved:

• Failure to post inspection results as requested by the inspector — Corrected During Inspection
• Incomplete required notification information for operating a food premises — Corrected During Inspection

Official inspection record

Shawarma Royale, 89 Park Place Blvd

Routine inspection, Oct. 21 · 2 critical, 2 minor

The critical findings involved:

• A handwashing station being used for purposes other than employee handwashing — Corrected During Inspection
• Improper cooking of food — Corrected During Inspection

The two minor findings involved food-handler training/supervision requirements and inadequate cleaning and sanitizing of reusable food-contact articles.

Both minor findings remained Not in Compliance.

Official inspection record

🟡 Minor infractions only

Barrie BBQ Chicken, 157 Bayfield St
Routine, Oct. 19 · 2 minor
Equipment/appliances not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and general housekeeping/cleanliness — both Not in Compliance.

Dino's 2 For 1 Pizza, 157 Bayfield St
Routine, Oct. 19 · 3 minor
Food-handler training/supervision and general housekeeping — Not in Compliance. Pest control requirements — Corrected During Inspection.

Pita Land, 519 Bayfield St
Complaint, Oct. 21 · 1 minor
Failure to provide or use testing reagents to verify sanitizer concentration — Not in Compliance.

🟢 No infractions recorded

Taste of Persia, 157 Bayfield St
Routine inspection, Oct. 19

Tollendale Village Cafe, 274 Hurst Dr
Routine inspection, Oct. 20

Freshii, 347 Cundles Rd E
Routine inspection, Oct. 20

Wingstop, 367 Cundles Rd E
Routine inspection, Oct. 20

Booster Juice, 367 Cundles Rd E
Routine inspection, Oct. 20

Subway, 367 Cundles Rd E
Routine inspection, Oct. 20

Noodlebox, 90 Park Place
Routine inspection, Oct. 21

Fig & Feta Greek Takeout, 531 Bayfield St
Routine inspection, Oct. 21

Meltwich, 519 Bayfield St
Routine inspection, Oct. 21

Real Fruit Bubble Tea, 90 Park Place Blvd
Routine inspection, Oct. 21

How to read this

Simcoe Muskoka’s inspection records classify infractions as critical or minor. Those are the health unit’s classifications, not ratings I’m assigning.

I’ve also kept Corrected During Inspection separate from Not in Compliance. Corrected During Inspection means the issue was addressed while the inspector was there. Not in Compliance means it was still recorded as non-compliant when the inspection was completed.

Inspection results reflect what inspectors observed during that particular visit. They’re a snapshot in time, and records can change as new inspections and follow-ups happen, so check the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit inspection portal for the latest information.

Again?

According to the rental aggregate site Zumper’s monthly rental report, the median asking rent for a one-bedroom unit in Barrie reached $1,980 in September — up 13.1 per cent compared to the same time last year. Two-bedroom units also became more expensive, with the median asking price rising to $2,130, an annual increase of 6.5 per cent.

I thought I had read this article recently, but that was last month:

The rental platform Zumper says rent prices in Barrie have rapidly increased over the course of a month, faster than any other city across the country. It rose to the number seven spot of most expensive cities to rent in Canada, up 6.3 per cent. The average price is $1,870 for a one-bedroom rental unit in Barrie.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/barrie-sees-biggest-jump-in-rental-prices-across-the-country-says-new-report/

What is going on with rental prices in Barrie?

Hi I am moving locally in barrie in a few days and was wondering if I can get suggestions on who are the best available movers for October 31st? Thank you!!!

Where can I find candy corn ? All 3 bulk barns are sold out!

Nuttall reelected with about 66% of the vote.

All incumbent councillors reelected.

Stevenson wins Ward 1. Khan wins Ward 4.

I leave work everyday at 4:30 and it takes me like 30-50 mins to get home cause Mapleview is absolutely cooked and everyone is cutting each other off to make things faster for themselves! I hate that Barrie has become so annoying to drive in! Never used to be like this.

I'm having family coming over before Christmas to spend time before the hustle and bustle of the break.

We're looking for a restaurant that can fit 10 people (6 adults, 1 child, two toddlers, and a baby) in a semi private room. The reason being, is it's much easier to manage the 3 rambunctious children in an enclosed space without distributing others.

We've so far found out Milestones can seat this, but honestly not a fan of their food (often way too salty) and would prefer more local, if possible.

Spoke to the Farmhouse, but they have a minimum spend that is too steep for 6 adults and a few children.

Does anyone have suggestions?

I have a ring that needs to be corrected, for better idea, rn it's more of a masculine design, I need it converted in feminine design.

I have all the materials needed for it to be made, no idea where to go/whom to find since I am an immigrant.

Looking for someone who does it real quick coz her special day is on the way.

Not looking for anything luxurious, just something simple and nice to look at.

Can anyone recommend a good physio who can perform shockwave therapy for a rotator cuff injury? Thank you!

I'm new to the area and I desperately need to get my dog's nails cut any recommendations?

LA Fitness on Cundles Rd charges members first and last month membership payments among an initial fee and annual fee. If they collect last months from all members at the time they begin, what do they do with in between starting and the member’s last months? Do they invest it? If they pool every members last months fee, that must be a significant amount of money that then allows them some form of privilege no? Yet, the member doesn’t benefit from this on their last month. Like, when you rent and provide last months rent at the beginning, your landlord is legally obliged to provide you interest on it.

Do you think they use for something?

In the process of educating myself about the different candidates out there, and well... This is unfortunate (Russell Tighe's website)...

Hey Barrie friends. Does anyone know if there will be live coverage anywhere for the Barrie election? I assume Rogers will cover it but I don’t have Rogers. Is there anywhere posting there will be coverage? I assume since most of its online voting, the results should be in rather quickly after 8pm closes.

I am looking for recommendations for personal trainers currently working at either the north end or south end location.

I have multiple personal training sessions I need to use up, but at this point anyone I had in the past no longer works there.

I’d prefer someone with around ten years experience + and experience in a personal fitness show.

The last time I had a 25 year he was good but was not even paying attention to my reps and talking with other staff during sessions.

Excited to get started with a new trainer!

As for my profile I’m female 35 getting fully back into a healthy lifestyle and enjoy strength training.

I just voted in Barrie's 2026 municipal election, and I have to say, it really didn't feel like I voted.

Normally, I'm the kind of person who prefers doing things online. I love the convenience of it, but voting is one of those things where I actually prefer doing it in person.

Voting online felt more like filling out a survey than casting an actual ballot. I know my choices were officially recorded and that my vote counts, but the experience just didn't feel the same.

Nothing beats physically going to a polling station, receiving your ballot, marking down your choices, folding it, and putting it into the ballot box or feeding it into the voting machine.

There's something about that whole process that gives me a little dopamine rush. It feels rewarding, satisfying, and fulfilling. You walk away knowing you've just participated in democracy.

With online voting, I clicked a few buttons, submitted my choices, and that was it. No excitement, no sense of occasion. Just another online form.

Don't get me wrong, the online system worked perfectly fine. It was quick, easy, and convenient. I just missed the actual experience of voting.

Personally, I'd love to see Barrie bring back traditional in-person voting.

Am I the only one who feels this way, or does anyone else find physically casting a ballot more rewarding?

And yes, I'm fully prepared for the inevitable 'OK, Boomer' comments. 😂 I'm only 30, I swear! I am still a hip Millennial 🥳

Hello to all

Big trouble... radiation starting next week without transportation (Georgian Mall) to/from RVH

It'll take a miracle for this to end well regardless

No income /family/soup....OW paying rent starting this month/ODSP to be initiated. 20+ yr working career (contractor) on hold

Friend of 30 yrs retreated to Fort Myers for pickleball and tennis

Tuesday 27... colonic stent procedure 9:00 am followed by five consecutive business days radiation treatment starting Thursday 29

Zero safety net

Regards

Anyone experiencing slow internet/TV today?