#280 Lancaster St W, KITCHENER ON
Conditional Pass
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
March 4, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes.
Raw foods must be stored separately and below cooked or ready-to-eat foods to prevent contamination.
The restaurant must use a test kit to check that sanitizer is at the proper strength for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be in good condition and properly maintained.
The restaurant's ventilation system needs to be thoroughly cleaned to properly remove cooking odors, fumes, and heat from the kitchen.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since December 9, 2024, with 1 pass, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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.
ZAY ZAMAN RESTAURANT
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 in good repair
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
1 violation
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
2 violations
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
No violations