The Portuguese Grill House

11B 255 Dundas St. East, Waterdown ON L8B 0E5 · Restaurant

15 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJul 8, 2026

   3 infractions

   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
     • Provide hot and cold running water under pressure
   • 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
     • Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
     • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
2. Routine InspectionFeb 18, 2026

   3 infractions

   • 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 premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
3. Routine InspectionNov 6, 2025

   0 infractions

4. Routine InspectionMay 15, 2025

   2 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept 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 appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition
5. Routine InspectionMar 13, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
     • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
6. Routine InspectionOct 23, 2024

   2 infractions

   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
     • Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
     • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
7. Re-inspectionAug 7, 2024

   0 infractions

8. Routine InspectionJul 31, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 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
   • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
     • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
9. Re-inspectionMar 21, 2024

   0 infractions

10. Routine InspectionMar 15, 2024

    5 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Either mechanical or manual dishwashing is provided
      • Provide drainage racks that are corrosion-resistant
    • Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
      • Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
11. Re-inspectionDec 20, 2023

    0 infractions

12. Routine InspectionDec 14, 2023

    8 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
    • Maintenance of sanitary facilities
    • Food processed in a safe manner
    • All food product is supplied by an inspected facility (Federal, Provincial, or Municipal)
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
13. Re-inspectionJun 2, 2023

    2 infractions

    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
14. Routine InspectionJun 1, 2023

    4 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
    • Food processed in a safe manner
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
15. Routine InspectionJan 10, 2023

    3 infractions

    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food