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Waterloo Region health inspections

Look up any restaurant or food premise in Waterloo Region. We aggregate the local public health unit’s published results into one searchable place.

Pass rate

54%

  • Pass · 1,891
  • Recent issue · 643
  • High risk · 2,141
  • No recent visit · 431
5,106
Facilities tracked
1,891
Currently passing
2,141
High-risk premises
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Inspected facilities in Waterloo Region

About inspections in Waterloo Region

In Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge), food-premise inspections are carried out by Region of Waterloo Public Health. It inspects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses and posts the results publicly; we bring them together here so you can search a specific place and see its full inspection history. New to reading these reports? Start with our guides.

See the official results published by Region of Waterloo Public Health.

How Waterloo Region’s results work

Results are based on official public health inspections. Depending on the jurisdiction you may see colour-coded placards or a numerical score — our placards and scores guide explains what each result means, and our guide to checking inspections in Canada covers how the data is published.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a restaurant's health inspection in Waterloo Region?
Search the establishment by name or address on Local Health Inspections to see its most recent result, any violations, and its full inspection history for Waterloo Region.
How many food premises are tracked in Waterloo Region?
We currently track 5,106 facilities in Waterloo Region, drawn from the local public health unit's published inspection data.
What does a conditional pass or closure mean?
A conditional pass means significant violations were found that must be corrected; a closure means a serious health hazard forced the premises to shut until it passes re-inspection. See our placards and scores guide for the full breakdown.