Food store convenience / Variety · Waterloo Region, ON

Esso

684 Hespeler Rd

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Infractions found

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When was Esso last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 5, 2026. The result listed by Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.) was “Infractions found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026.
Has Esso ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 6, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Jan 5, 2026

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Jan 5, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Jan 6, 2025

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode —Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Jan 6, 2025 · Original Source

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