#18-19- 248 Sterling Avenue, Kitchener ON · Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association
March 25, 2026
Conditional PassFood must be stored on shelves or surfaces, not directly on the floor, to prevent contamination.
The kitchen floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired, particularly in areas around, under, and behind equipment, counters, and baseboards.
The restaurant did not properly maintain clean and sanitary bathrooms and handwashing areas.
The restaurant must ensure that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food are properly built and well-maintained.
A certified food handler or supervisor must be present whenever the restaurant is open.
ROUA FOOD MARKET is in the Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association neighbourhood. Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association, Kitchener has 45 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 22, 2026, there are 28 (62%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 16 (36%) conditional and no closures.
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This restaurant has been inspected 2 times since September 25, 2024, with 0 passes, 2 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
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
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
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.
Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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
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
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary