#189 King St E, Kitchener · Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
March 27, 2026
Conditional PassThe restaurant must ensure food is properly protected from contamination and adulteration during storage, preparation, and serving.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are properly maintained and made from food-safe materials.
KW EMPANADAS 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 May 27, 2026, there are 109 (42%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 132 (51%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 2 times since September 30, 2025, with 0 passes, 2 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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 multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
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.
MAMA AFRICA STORE
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Handle raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods, on separate preparation surfaces, and with separate utensils to prevent contamination / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique / Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds / Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
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
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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 are cleaned and sanitized / Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests / Maintain records of pest control measures taken / Retain pest control records for one year
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