CRABBY JOE'S TAP & GRILL is in the Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance neighbourhood. Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance, Kitchener has 251 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of July 7, 2026, there are 118 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 119 (47%) conditional and no closures.

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Inspection history

About this inspection record

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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This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since August 8, 2024, with 2 passes, 5 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.

Apr 13, 2026Pass
No violations
Nov 14, 2025Pass
No violations
Nov 10, 2025Conditional Pass
3 violations
Critical
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
Critical
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
Critical
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Jul 22, 2025Conditional Pass
2 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Minor
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
Mar 10, 2025Conditional Pass
2 violations
Critical
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
Minor
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
Oct 28, 2024Conditional Pass
1 violation
Minor
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
Aug 8, 2024Conditional Pass
1 violation
Minor
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