#256 King St E, Kitchener ON · Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
December 9, 2025
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes. Always rely on the original inspection.
The restaurant's sinks and sanitary facilities must have a steady supply of both hot and cold running water available at all times.
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees / Provide hand washing basin in a convenient location in the food preparation area / Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area / Provide adequate number of hand washing stations / Hand washing stations must be conveniently accessible by food handlers
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 / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade) / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
FRESH GROUND CAFE is in the Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance neighbourhood. Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance, Kitchener has 257 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of June 3, 2026, there are 101 (39%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 140 (54%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since October 1, 2024, with 3 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees / Provide hand washing basin in a convenient location in the food preparation area / Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area / Provide adequate number of hand washing stations / Hand washing stations must be conveniently accessible by food handlers
This record comes from the local public-health unit for Kitchener. 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.
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
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 / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade) / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation / Use toxic/poisonous substances in a manner to prevent contamination of food and/or causing a health hazard
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
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