#3, 4-561 Hespeler RD, CAMBRIDGE ON
Conditional Pass
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 25, 2026
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Food items in storage were not properly covered, which could allow contamination or spoilage.
Food contact surfaces, equipment, and utensils must be in good condition and made of materials that don't rust or release harmful substances.
The restaurant needs to better organize and maintain its food handling equipment and storage areas to keep them clean and sanitary.
HI SUSHI is in the INDUSTRIAL PARK neighbourhood. INDUSTRIAL PARK, Cambridge has 178 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of August 27, 2026, there are 95 (53%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 82 (46%) conditional and no closures.
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.
DARK HORSE ESPRESSO BAR
INDUSTRIAL PARK
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since December 9, 2024, with 4 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
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
No violations
No violations
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
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
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade) / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
3 violations
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
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
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
No violations
9 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / 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 / 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
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
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
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
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
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 are cleaned and sanitized
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / 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 / Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces