#30 Water ST S, CAMBRIDGE ON
Conditional Pass
6 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
June 25, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes.
The restaurant must use a test kit to check that sanitizer is at the proper strength for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
The restaurant must keep bathrooms and handwashing stations clean and in good working condition.
The restaurant's floors, walls, and ceilings must be kept clean, in good repair, and maintained in a sanitary condition.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are in good condition, properly constructed, and regularly cleaned and sanitized.
A certified food handler or supervisor must be present whenever the restaurant is open.
The restaurant needs to prevent pests like insects and rodents from entering and must hire a licensed pest control company to treat any pest problems.
THE PICK & SHOVEL is in the CITY CORE neighbourhood. CITY CORE, Cambridge has 94 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of August 25, 2026, there are 40 (43%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 44 (47%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since October 22, 2024, with 0 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
6 violations
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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.
519 COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
CITY CORE
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
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 are cleaned and sanitized
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
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
3 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 / Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
3 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 walls are kept clean and in good repair
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
3 violations
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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