Williams Fresh Cafe
492 Edinburgh Rd S, Guelph ON N1G 4Z1 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Williams Fresh Cafe has been inspected 4 times by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health since January 20, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2026. For example:
Hazardous food held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2026. For example:
Manual dishwashing requirements are met
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 and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on August 5, 2026. For example:
Adequate pest control measures and records retained
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on January 20, 2026. For example:
Handwashing station requirements are met
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on August 5, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles in good repair and easily cleanable
About this data
These results come from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph 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.
4 inspections
- Inspection
4 infractions
- Hazardous food held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperature
- Thermometer not provided in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment, or not easily readable [clause 30 (b)]
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles in good repair and easily cleanable
- Use food equipment, utensils and/or multi-service articles that are not of sound and tight construction, in good repair, or from ready cleanable form or cleanable material [clause 8 (1) (a) (b) (c)]
- Adequate pest control measures and records retained
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
2 infractions
- Manual dishwashing requirements are met
- Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available [subclause 19 (e) (iii)]
- Sanitary facilities adequately equipped with supplies and maintained in sanitary condition
- Sanitary facility not kept sanitary, properly equipped, or in good repair [subsection 25 (2)]
- Manual dishwashing requirements are met
- Inspection
5 infractions
- Hazardous food held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Potentially hazardous foods refrigerated at internal temperature above 4°C [clause 30 (a)]
- Handwashing station requirements are met
- Handwashing station used for purpose other than the handwashing of employees [subsection 7 (4)]
- Manual dishwashing requirements are met
- Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available [subclause 19 (e) (iii)]
- Mechanical dishwasher requirements are met
- Mechanical equipment not constructed, designed, or maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse [sub-subclause 20 (1) (a) (ii) (B)]
- Sanitary facilities adequately equipped with supplies and maintained in sanitary condition
- Sanitary facility not kept sanitary, properly equipped, or in good repair [subsection 25 (2)]
- Hazardous food held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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