That includes problems like not taking out the garbage, failing to use hair nets and poor housekeeping. There were also more than 4,000 non-critical infractions in 2009 according to public documents.
In the roughly 2,000 food premises in Waterloo Region, including full menu restaurants, fast food spots and bakeries, inspectors recorded more than 2,629 critical infractions in 2009.Ĭritical infractions are those that can pose an immediate health hazard, like food kept at unsafe temperatures, dishwashers not working properly and employees not washing their hands after handling raw food.Ĭhris Komorowski, manager of Waterloo Region's Environmental Health Department says "If somebody consumes that, you know they can't see it, they can't smell it, and a couple of days later they can become ill." Norman says "Some folks, I hate to say it, it seems like they just don't care." The restaurant has since been given a clean bill of health and approval to re-open. One employee, who didn't want to give his name, says "Just last week he found some dead cockroaches, he said that is no good." He adds the issue was in the public washroom, but he hadn't noticed the problem before. Paul Norman is a public health inspector, he says a some critical infractions "could be cause for closing a place on the spot." But it could also just require the establishment to take immediate action.Ĭhina Fried Rice in downtown Kitchener was closed in October after a public health inspector found evidence of a cockroach infestation. Waterloo Region Public Health records show restaurants in the region have been cited for everything from cockroaches, to employees not washing their hands, and overall dirty conditions. So when you go out to fulfill your mid-day hunger pangs, are you getting more than what's offered on the menu? And they're getting fined, sometimes more than once, for cutting corners that could affect your health. A number of eating establishments in Waterloo Region are skipping some of the most critical steps when it comes to preparing your meal safely.
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