KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#8 King St E, Kitchener ON
Pass
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
ESSENTIALY CONVENIENCE STORE 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 15, 2026, there are 117 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 120 (48%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since October 29, 2024, with 2 passes, 2 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
No violations
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.
CRABBY JOE'S TAP & GRILL
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
1 violation
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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
12 violations
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards / Failed to operate and maintain premises free from every condition that may be a health hazard
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 / Provide dishwashing sinks that are corrosion-resistant / Provide a 2-compartment sink of sufficient size
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
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
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
No room with food is used for sleeping purposes / No food preparation or storage area is to be used for sleeping / No food area is to be used for sleeping / Ensure room for sleeping purposes is removed
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors 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
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area / Provide adequate number of hand washing stations / Hand washing stations must be conveniently accessible by food handlers
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
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces