KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#28 Benton St , Kitchener ON
Conditional Pass
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 6, 2026
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The kitchen floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired, with particular attention to areas around and under equipment, counters, and baseboards.
The restaurant did not properly maintain clean and sanitary bathrooms and handwashing areas.
The restaurant was missing or did not have adequate supplies of soap and paper towels at the hand washing station.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are properly built and well-maintained.
The restaurant needs to prevent pests like insects and rodents from entering and living in the building, and should contact a licensed pest control company for treatment if needed.
CASA TORO 88 is in the Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance neighbourhood. Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance, Kitchener has 250 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of September 1, 2026, there are 117 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 119 (48%) conditional and no closures.
This record comes from Region of Waterloo Public Health. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.
This restaurant has been inspected 6 times since October 31, 2024, with 0 passes, 6 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
5 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests / Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
2 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
2 violations
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
3 violations
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure ceilings are kept clean and in good repair
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
3 violations
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
4 violations
Sanitary facilities maintained as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) / Fail to maintain design, construction and installation requirements in Building Code
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces