Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON

The Nook Cook House

759 - 779 King St. E

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Infractions found

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Quick Answers

When was The Nook Cook House last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 11, 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 Oct 2, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026.
Has The Nook Cook House ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 2, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Mar 11, 2026

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

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.

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.), Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Oct 2, 2025

Infractions found

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer

Inspector’s Notes

Not in Compliance: Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer

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 2, 2025 · Original Source

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