#33-34-170 University Ave W, Waterloo ON
Conditional Pass
6 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
July 15, 2026
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Food must be properly covered and stored to prevent contamination, with raw foods kept separate and below ready-to-eat foods.
Hot foods must be kept at a temperature of 60°C (140°F) or hotter after cooking to prevent bacterial growth.
The restaurant's floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
Equipment, utensils, and surfaces that touch food must be properly cleaned and sanitized regularly.
The restaurant must maintain proper ventilation to remove cooking odors, fumes, smoke, and excess heat.
The restaurant must keep cleaning cloths and towels clean and in good condition, and store them in sanitizing solution when not in use.
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.
HOUKEE CHINESE BISTRO
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since February 3, 2025, with 1 pass, 7 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
6 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating / Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
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
Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes / 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
No violations
5 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination / Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
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
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
3 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
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
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Cover all food in storage / Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating / Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
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
4 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration
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 in good repair / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
1 violation
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
6 violations
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
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained / Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
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
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 / Provide hot and cold running water under pressure / Maintain hand washing stations with adequate supplies
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 equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
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 / Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized / Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat / Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
Illumination maintained in food premise as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) / Fail to provide required illumination 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