KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#23 Water St N, Kitchener ON
Conditional Pass
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
June 26, 2026
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Cleaning chemicals and other toxic substances must be stored separately from food and food preparation areas.
The restaurant needs to ensure refrigeration and hot-holding equipment has an easy-to-read thermometer so temperatures can be monitored.
The restaurant's ventilation system needs to be thoroughly cleaned to properly remove cooking odors, fumes, and heat from the kitchen.
THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN EVANGELIST - COMMUNITY KITCHEN CO-OPERATIVE KITCHENER 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 restaurant has been inspected 3 times since June 12, 2025, with 0 passes, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation / Store toxic/poisonous substances in compartment away from food or food working surfaces or utensils
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
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.
KAFANA
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
1 violation
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
2 violations
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests