DON JULIO TACO & MARGARITA BAR is in the Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance neighbourhood. Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance, Kitchener has 251 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of July 7, 2026, there are 118 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 119 (47%) conditional and no closures.

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Inspection history

This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since June 26, 2025, with 1 pass, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.

Jun 26, 2026Pass
No violations
Nov 6, 2025Conditional Pass
2 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination / Store and handle ice in a sanitary manner / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods

About this inspection record

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.

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Critical

Food processed in a safe manner / Process food in a manner to ensure it is safe to eat / Cook pork (pork products) and ground meats (other than poultry) at 71°C (160°F) for 15 seconds / Cook poultry (cut or ground) at 74°C (165°F) for 15 seconds / Cook food mixtures containing poultry, egg, meat, fish or another hazardous food at 74°C (165°F) for 15 seconds / Cook fish at 70°C (158°F) for 15 seconds / Reheat food to original cooking temperature within 2 hours / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service