KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#331 Lancaster St W, Kitchener ON
Conditional Pass
6 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
April 14, 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's floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
The hand washing station in the food preparation area must have soap and paper towels available in dispensers.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be in good condition and properly maintained.
Food handlers must wash their hands regularly and maintain proper hygiene when handling food and utensils.
The restaurant's ventilation system needs to be thoroughly cleaned to properly remove cooking odors, fumes, and heat from the kitchen.
PALMYRA GRILL AND DESSERTS 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 7, 2026, there are 118 (47%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 119 (47%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since April 9, 2025, with 0 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
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
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area / Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the 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 in good repair
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique / Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer / Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82°C or greater for at least 10 seconds
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
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
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
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
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
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
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
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