KitchenerDowntown Neighbourhood Alliance
#2-79 Victoria St N, KITCHENER ON
Conditional Pass
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
June 23, 2026
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The restaurant must ensure food is properly protected from contamination and adulteration during storage, preparation, and serving.
The hand washing station in the food preparation area needs to have soap and paper towels available, and must provide both hot and cold running water.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be properly cleaned and sanitized regularly.
The restaurant must keep cleaning cloths and towels clean and in good condition, and must provide a sanitizing solution for cleaning utensils and food contact surfaces.
PIZZERIA PAPA JOE 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 restaurant has been inspected 4 times since August 21, 2024, with 0 passes, 4 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
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.
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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
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
4 violations
Either mechanical or manual dishwashing is provided / Provide adequate equipment (manual or mechanical) for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
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
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
4 violations
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
1 violation
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer