#1-195 Franklin BLVD, CAMBRIDGE ON
Conditional Pass
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 20, 2026
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Kitchen equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be properly constructed and well-maintained.
TONY'S FAMILY DINER is in the BRANCHTON PARK neighbourhood. BRANCHTON PARK, Cambridge has 9 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of August 20, 2026, there are 5 (56%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 4 (44%) 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.
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NORTHVIEW
This restaurant has been inspected 10 times since December 18, 2024, with 1 pass, 8 conditional outcomes, and 1 closure on record.
1 violation
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
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
2 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
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
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Handle raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods, on separate preparation surfaces, and with separate utensils to prevent contamination
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 / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
2 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
9 violations
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 / Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control / Evidence of contamination of food or food contact surfaces (e.g. by rodent droppings and urine or active insect activity) / Evidence of significant insect / rodent infestation
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
5 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
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
10 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 / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
2 violations
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating / Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers refrain from conduct causing contamination of food and food areas
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
Illumination maintained in food premise as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) / Fail to provide required illumination during all hours of operation
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
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Ensure clean wash / rinse water is provided / Provide an easily readable thermometer for the dishwashing and sanitizing temperatures
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
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
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 / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests / Maintain records of pest control measures taken / Retain pest control records for one year / Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control / Evidence of contamination of food or food contact surfaces (e.g. by rodent droppings and urine or active insect activity) / Evidence of significant insect / rodent infestation / Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / 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
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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
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
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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
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
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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 / 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