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Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON

Spice Of India

11 - 700 Strasburg Rd

Last inspected Feb 9, 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

7 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Feb 9, 2026

Infractions found

4 recorded violations

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 equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized , 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 —Other

Official wording

Certified food handler present in the food service premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation

In plain English

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

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minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer

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 —Contamination

Official wording

Food protected from contamination or adulteration

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: 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 contamination

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Oct 27, 2025

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Certified food handler present in the food service premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation

In plain English

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

More about other finding
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 equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized

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.), Oct 27, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Jun 16, 2025

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode —Other

Official wording

Food is held at 4�C (40�F) or less

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4�C (40�F) or less

In plain English

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

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minorCode —Other

Official wording

Certified food handler present in the food service premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Jun 16, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Mar 5, 2025

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode —Other

Official wording

Food is held at 4�C (40�F) or less

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4�C (40�F) or less

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode —Other

Official wording

Certified food handler present in the food service premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Feb 11, 2025

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

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 equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized

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

Official wording

Certified food handler present in the food service premise

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode —Other

Official wording

Food is held at 4�C (40�F) or less

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4�C (40�F) or less

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Oct 16, 2024

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode —Contamination

Official wording

Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection

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 contamination
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, 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 —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair, Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized

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.), Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Aug 13, 2024

Infractions found

2 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 problems
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times, 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Aug 13, 2024 · Original Source

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