Symposium Cafe Ancaster

This record comes from City of Hamilton Public Health Services. 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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This restaurant has been inspected 17 times since July 6, 2023, with 16 passes, 1 conditional outcome, and 0 closures on record.

Feb 24, 2026Pass
No violations
Oct 15, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Aug 12, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Jul 10, 2025Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
Mar 24, 2025Pass
No violations
Mar 17, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Mar 11, 2025Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Dec 4, 2024Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Nov 26, 2024Pass
2 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Aug 12, 2024Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Aug 6, 2024Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Apr 4, 2024Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
Dec 11, 2023Pass
No violations
Dec 6, 2023Pass
6 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Critical
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Jul 17, 2023Pass
No violations
Jul 7, 2023Pass
No violations
Jul 6, 2023Conditional Pass
5 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Critical
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer