#300 King St E, Kitchener ON · Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
January 21, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes. Always rely on the original inspection.
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 in good repair
NKFM - THE TAMALE GIRL (UPPER LEVEL) is in the Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance neighbourhood. Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance, Kitchener has 254 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of June 8, 2026, there are 116 (46%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 125 (49%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since December 17, 2024, with 1 pass, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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 in good repair
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.
Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
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
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
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
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing