KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#273 KING ST W, KITCHENER ON
Pass
1 violation was found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
April 30, 2026
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The restaurant's refrigeration and hot-holding equipment was not properly maintained to keep food at safe temperatures.
GUANAQUITA RESTAURANT, THE 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 15, 2026, there are 117 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 120 (48%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since November 19, 2024, with 2 passes, 2 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
1 violation
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
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.
JAYALAKSHMI
Cedar Hill Community Group
1 violation
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 / Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
1 violation
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating / Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating / Preheat the hot holding unit to at least 60°C (140°F) before placing hot foods inside of the hot holding unit
No violations