KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#82 MARGARET Ave, KITCHENER ON
Conditional Pass
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
March 25, 2026
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The refrigerator is not keeping food cold enough and needs to be fixed or replaced immediately. Foods that can spoil must not be stored in this unit until it can maintain a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or colder.
Hot foods must be kept at a temperature of 60°C (140°F) or hotter after cooking to prevent bacterial growth.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be in good condition and properly maintained.
MEI KING RESTAURANT 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 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 7 times since December 10, 2024, with 1 pass, 6 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
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
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility 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 in good repair / 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)
No violations
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods 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
3 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
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)
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
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
7 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and 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
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less / Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with a supply of toilet paper
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise / Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
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)
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Provide hand washing basin in a convenient location in the food preparation area / Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area
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 / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
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 / Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces