KitchenerVictoria Hills Neighbourhood Association
#550 Highland Rd W, Kitchener ON
Conditional Pass
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
July 7, 2026
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The restaurant must ensure food is properly protected from contamination and adulteration during storage, preparation, and serving.
Potentially hazardous foods must be kept refrigerated at 4°C (40°F) or colder to prevent bacterial growth.
The restaurant's bathroom must have either disposable paper towels or an air dryer available for customers.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be properly cleaned and sanitized regularly.
The restaurant must take steps to prevent pests like insects, rodents, and birds from entering the building by sealing entrances tightly or installing screens.
SIMPLY SOUTH is in the Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association neighbourhood. Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association, Kitchener has 76 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Region of Waterloo Public Health. As of July 15, 2026, there are 33 (43%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 38 (50%) conditional and no closures.
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This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since October 14, 2025, with 1 pass, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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
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.
FOOD BASICS
Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
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
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests / Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests / Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
7 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Food processed in a safe manner / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner / Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
No violations
8 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Food processed in a safe manner / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / 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 are cleaned and sanitized
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
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