#12-255 King St N, Waterloo ON
January 14, 2026
Conditional PassThis summary is AI generated and can contain mistakes. Always rely on the original inspection.
The restaurant must ensure food is properly protected from contamination and adulteration during storage, preparation, and serving.
The restaurant's manual dishwashing process did not use the correct chlorine sanitizer strength or contact time; dishes must be sanitized with at least 100 parts per million of chlorine for at least 45 seconds as part of a three-step wash, rinse, and sanitize process.
Multi-use dishes, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be cleaned and sanitized after each use and whenever they might have been contaminated.
The restaurant must have a dedicated hand washing sink for food workers that is easily accessible and not blocked.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be properly cleaned and sanitized regularly.
This restaurant has been inspected 15 times since June 18, 2024, with 3 passes, 12 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique / Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds / Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
This record comes from the local public-health unit for Waterloo. 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.
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary / Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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 processed in a safe manner / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
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
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
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 / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
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
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
Food processed in a safe manner / Reheat food to original cooking temperature within 2 hours
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task
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
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Food processed in a safe manner / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less / Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
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 / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers / Provide hot and cold running water under pressure
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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
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
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Food processed in a safe manner / Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours / Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours / Ensure hazardous foods do not remain in the temperature range of 4C to 60C for more than 2 hours during handling, preparation or service
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
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
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 / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
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
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique / Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds / Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred / Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary / Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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