Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON

Lucero Canteen

22 Ontario St. N

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Lucero Canteen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 3, 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?: 3 inspections on record, from Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 3, 2026.
Has Lucero Canteen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 18, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Oct 14, 2025

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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 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.), Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Mar 18, 2025

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode —Contamination

Official Wording

Food protected from contamination or adulteration

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Cover all food in storage

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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 are of sound and tight construction, Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles 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

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source