KitchenerCentreville-Chicopee Community Association
#29-1601 RIVER RD E, KITCHENER ON
Conditional Pass
2 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 19, 2026
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The restaurant must ensure food is properly protected from contamination and adulteration during storage, preparation, and serving.
The restaurant's food preparation equipment, utensils, and surfaces must be in good condition and made of food-safe materials suitable for handling food.
HOMETASTE is in the Centreville-Chicopee Community Association neighbourhood. Centreville-Chicopee Community Association, Kitchener has 82 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of August 25, 2026, there are 26 (32%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 50 (61%) conditional and no closures.
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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 21, 2024, with 1 pass, 5 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
2 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / 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)
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food processed in a safe manner / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
1 violation
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