Food Take Out · Waterloo Region, ON

Mary Brown's

308 - 1601 River Rd E

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Infractions found

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Quick Answers

When was Mary Brown's last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 16, 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?: 4 inspections on record, from Jul 4, 2024 to Jan 16, 2026.
Has Mary Brown's ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 4, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Jan 16, 2026

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

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 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.), Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Aug 18, 2025

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: 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.

Feb 12, 2025

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

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 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.), Feb 12, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection