Supermarket · Waterloo Region, ON

Food Basics

1405 Ottawa St N

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Infractions found

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Quick Answers

When was Food Basics last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 29, 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: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Aug 8, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026.
Has Food Basics ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 8, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Apr 29, 2026

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards, Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair, Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair

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

minorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

Inspector’s Notes

Corrected During Inspection: Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Aug 8, 2025

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent

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

minorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

Inspector’s Notes

Corrected During Inspection: Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair, Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized

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.), Aug 8, 2025 · Original Source

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