Compliance Inspection
Sep 23, 2025
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Protect food from contamination and adulteration, Cover all food in storage, Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
Inspector’s notes
Corrected During Inspection: Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use, Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair, Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests, Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source