#55 WATER ST N, CAMBRIDGE ON
Conditional Pass
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
April 9, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes.
The restaurant's bathroom must have either disposable paper towels or an air dryer available for customers.
The restaurant needs to clean around, under, and behind kitchen equipment and ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are clean and properly maintained.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are in good condition, properly maintained, and cleaned regularly.
BLACK BADGER, THE is in the CITY CORE neighbourhood. CITY CORE, Cambridge has 95 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of July 14, 2026, there are 41 (43%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 43 (45%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since October 24, 2024, with 0 passes, 5 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
This record comes from Region of Waterloo Public Health. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.
GEORGE'S CHINESE RESTAURANT
CITY CORE
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / 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
3 violations
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
4 violations
Food processed in a safe manner / Cook food mixtures containing poultry, egg, meat, fish or another hazardous food at 74°C (165°F) for 15 seconds
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
Certified food handler present in the food service premise / Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation
1 violation
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning