Compliance Inspection
Feb 9, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official wording
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Inspector’s notes
Corrected During Inspection: Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
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.
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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 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.
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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, 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.
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Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Inspector’s notes
Not in Compliance: Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82�C or greater for at least 10 seconds, 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 temperatureOfficial record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source