#95 WATER ST N, CAMBRIDGE ON
Conditional Pass
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
June 1, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes.
The floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned, repaired, and properly maintained to meet health standards.
The restaurant must keep bathrooms and handwashing stations clean and in good working condition.
The restaurant must install a dispenser for paper towels at the hand washing sink in the food preparation area.
The restaurant's cooking equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces must be in good condition and properly cleaned and sanitized.
FOOD BASICS 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 4 times since October 22, 2024, with 1 pass, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
4 violations
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
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
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.
WESLEY UNITED CHURCH - APPLE CORPS
CITY CORE
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
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
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 / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair / Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
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 / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
4 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition