Caterer / Commissary · Waterloo Region, ON

Meal In A Jar

Name: Meal In A Jar
Address: 96 Rankin St, Waterloo Region, ON

96 Rankin St

Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Re-inspection

Jun 24, 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.), Jun 24, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Jun 3, 2026

Infractions found

4 recorded violations

criticalCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Live birds and animals, other than service animals, must not be permitted in the food premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure food premise is kept free from live birds or animals

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure commercial NSF/ANSI dishwasher meets the Standard 3 certification

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 temperature

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams

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 problems

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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent, 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Jun 3, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Nov 26, 2025

Infractions found

3 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 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode —Other

Official wording

Food processed in a safe manner

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Reheat food to original cooking temperature within 2 hours

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Live birds and animals, other than service animals, must not be permitted in the food premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure food premise is kept free from live birds or animals

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Nov 26, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Jun 17, 2025

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

minorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area

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.

Official wording

Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent, 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Other