#1-253 King St N, Waterloo ON
Conditional Pass
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
August 20, 2026
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Food is stored at a safe cold temperature of 4°C (40°F) or below.
The restaurant must use a test kit to check that sanitizer is at the proper strength for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
The restaurant's ventilation system must be maintained to effectively remove cooking odors, fumes, smoke, and excess heat from the kitchen.
The restaurant must regularly change the sanitizing solution used for cleaning cloths and surfaces at least every 2 hours to keep it effective and sanitary.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since January 21, 2025, with 0 passes, 5 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
4 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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.
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Maintain ventilation system in manner not permitting health hazard
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
2 violations
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times / Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
5 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
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
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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 / Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times / Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use
3 violations
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer / Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer
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 ceilings are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / Change sanitizing solution for wiping cloths at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times / Ensure wiping cloths are kept in a sanitizing solution when not in use / Keep cloths clean, in good repair, and restricted to a single task / Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
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
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