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SUNSET GRILL

#2-594 Hespeler RD, CAMBRIDGE ON N1R 8H2 · Facility

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Inspection summary

SUNSET GRILL has been inspected 11 times by Region of Waterloo Public Health since October 16, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2026. For example: Food protected from contamination or adulteration

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example: Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2025. For example: Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

About this data

These results come from Region of Waterloo Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Re-inspection

    3 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • 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
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • 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
  2. Compliance Inspection

    6 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
    • 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
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • 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
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
    • 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
    • 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
  3. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Compliance Inspection

    6 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
      • Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Maintain sanitary facility 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 of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
  5. Compliance Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  6. Compliance Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
  8. Compliance Inspection

    8 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
    • Food processed in a safe manner
      • Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
      • Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
    • 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 paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
      • Maintain hand washing stations with adequate supplies
    • 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 are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
    • 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
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers wear clean outer garments
  9. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Compliance Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
    • 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
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
  11. Compliance Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • 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
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred

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