#F-900 Jamieson Pkwy, Cambridge ON · LINCOLN OAKS
March 27, 2026
Conditional PassThe dishwashing machine's sanitizer concentration was below the required 100 parts per million, or the wash water temperature was not maintained between 60°C and 71°C for the proper contact time.
The restaurant did not properly maintain clean and sanitary bathrooms and handwashing areas.
Clean cloths and towels must be kept in good condition and used only for their intended purpose.
This restaurant has been inspected 14 times since June 27, 2024, with 9 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 1 closure on record.
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds / Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
OTTERS FISH & CHIPS is in the LINCOLN OAKS neighbourhood. LINCOLN OAKS, Cambridge has 13 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 13, 2026, there are 4 (31%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 7 (54%) conditional and no closures.
This record comes from the local public-health unit for Cambridge. 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.
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
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique / Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds / Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
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 / Maintain hand washing stations with adequate supplies
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 equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers are clean and practice good personal hygiene / 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 / Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards / CLOSE FOOD PREMISES / Evidence of contamination of food or food contact surfaces (e.g. by rodent droppings and urine or active insect activity) / Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
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 walls are kept clean and in good repair
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the 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 / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise / Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests / Evidence of significant insect / rodent infestation
Either mechanical or manual dishwashing is provided / Provide adequate equipment (manual or mechanical) for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required / Provide drainage racks that are corrosion-resistant
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / 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 food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
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 free from cracks, crevices and open seams
Food processed in a safe manner / Process food in a manner to ensure it is safe to eat / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
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