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Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON

Pickle Barrel

C17 - 550 King St N

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Pickle Barrel last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on May 26, 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: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Sep 5, 2025 to May 26, 2026.
Has Pickle Barrel ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 5, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Compliance Inspection

May 26, 2026

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: Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards, Ensure floors 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
criticalCode —Other

Official Wording

Food is held at 4�C (40�F) or less

Inspector’s Notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4�C (40�F) or less

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
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, 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.), May 26, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Sep 8, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Sep 8, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Sep 5, 2025

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode —Other

Official Wording

Food is held at 4�C (40�F) or less

Inspector’s Notes

Corrected During Inspection: Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4�C (40�F) or less

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

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