#464 Albert St, Waterloo ON
Conditional Pass
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 11, 2026
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Raw foods must be stored separately and below cooked or ready-to-eat foods to prevent contamination.
The restaurant needs to ensure refrigeration and hot-holding equipment has an easy-to-read thermometer so temperatures can be monitored.
The restaurant must keep bathrooms and handwashing stations clean and in good working condition.
A certified food handler or supervisor must be present whenever the restaurant is open.
The restaurant must keep cleaning cloths and towels clean and in good condition, and change the sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at least every 2 hours to keep them sanitary.
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.
HOMETASTE
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since November 4, 2024, with 1 pass, 6 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
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 / 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
1 violation
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
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
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 / Maintain hand washing stations with adequate supplies
3 violations
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
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 / Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition / 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
No violations
5 violations
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82°C or greater for at least 10 seconds / Ensure wash water is between 60°C and 71°C / Provide sufficient detergent or chemicals for washing or sanitizing / Ensure commercial NSF/ANSI dishwasher meets the Standard 3 certification / Ensure domestic NSF/ANSI dishwasher meets the Standard 184 certification
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 ceilings 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 cleaned and sanitized / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
1 violation
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Maintain and arrange furniture to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition / 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 are clean and practice good personal hygiene / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
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 / Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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)