KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#8 Duke St E, Kitchener N2H 1A3 ON
Pass
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
SPICE N SCOOP 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 22, 2026, there are 119 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 118 (47%) 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.
CRABBY JOE'S TAP & GRILL
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since November 18, 2024, with 1 pass, 7 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
10 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Food processed in a safe manner / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
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 / Preheat the hot holding unit to at least 60°C (140°F) before placing hot foods inside of the hot holding unit
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 / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
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 / Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
3 violations
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide hot and cold running water under pressure
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
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
1 violation
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
3 violations
Food processed in a safe manner / Process food in a manner to ensure it is safe to eat
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
3 violations
Food processed in a safe manner / Process food in a manner to ensure it is safe to eat / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
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
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
7 violations
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards / Provide hot and cold running water under pressure where food is processed, prepared, manufactured or where utensils are cleaned
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 / Preheat the hot holding unit to at least 60°C (140°F) before placing hot foods inside of the hot holding unit
Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation / Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels / Use toxic/poisonous substances in a manner to prevent contamination of food and/or causing a health hazard
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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
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
Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination / Maintain single service containers and articles free from contamination
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area / Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
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