KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#164 VICTORIA ST N, KITCHENER ON
Pass
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
METRO 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 22, 2026, there are 119 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 118 (47%) 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.
SAM'S CHINESE KITCHEN
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since December 10, 2024, with 2 passes, 5 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
4 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Provide adequate refrigerated space for hazardous food storage
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
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
5 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
No violations
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Ensure commercial NSF/ANSI dishwasher meets the Standard 3 certification
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
5 violations
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
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Provide hand washing basin in food preparation area / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
1 violation
Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation / Store toxic/poisonous substances in container bearing identifying labels / Use toxic/poisonous substances in a manner to prevent contamination of food and/or causing a health hazard
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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
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
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