KitchenerVictoria Hills Neighbourhood Association
#2-11 Westwood Drive, Kitchener ON
Conditional Pass
7 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
July 20, 2026
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Food must be properly protected from contamination or adulteration during storage, preparation, and service.
The restaurant's manual dishwashing process did not follow proper steps for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes.
The restaurant did not properly maintain clean and sanitary bathrooms and handwashing areas.
The restaurant's floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
The restaurant was missing or did not have adequate supplies of soap and paper towels at the hand washing station.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are properly built and well-maintained.
The restaurant must ensure that pests cannot enter or live in the food preparation areas.
KEREN RESTAURANT is in the Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association neighbourhood. Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association, Kitchener has 76 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of July 22, 2026, there are 35 (46%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 36 (47%) 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.
WHOOPSIE DAISY DRINKS
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since October 15, 2024, with 0 passes, 7 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
7 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
1 violation
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
1 violation
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
1 violation
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
1 violation
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
4 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Certified food handler present in the food service premise / Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
Illumination maintained in food premise as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) / Fail to provide required illumination during all hours of operation
Certified food handler present in the food service premise / Ensure a food handler or supervisor, who is a certified food handler, is present during all hours of operation