Re-inspection
Feb 5, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON
Grillies
52 King St N
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
5 inspectionsCompliance Inspection
Feb 5, 2026
Re-inspection required
6 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
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
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Handwashing
Official wording
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Inspector’s notes
Corrected During Inspection: Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemscriticalCode —Facility maintenance
Official wording
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: CLOSE FOOD PREMISES, Provide hot and cold running water under pressure where food is processed, prepared, manufactured or where utensils are cleaned
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.
More about building upkeep issuescriticalCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Ensure wash / rinse water is at 43�C or greater
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Handwashing
Official wording
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Provide hot and cold running water under pressure
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode —Other
Official wording
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source
Compliance Inspection
Oct 9, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source
Compliance Inspection
Jan 30, 2025
Infractions found
1 recorded violation
minorCode —Other
Official wording
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair, Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Jan 30, 2025 · Original Source
Compliance Inspection
Oct 9, 2024
Infractions found
2 recorded violations
minorCode —Facility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard, Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
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.
More about building upkeep issuescriticalCode —Contamination
Official wording
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Inspector’s notes
Corrected During Inspection: Protect food from contamination and adulteration
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.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source
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