#140 UNIVERSITY Ave W, WATERLOO ON
Conditional Pass
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Region of Waterloo Public Health
April 23, 2026
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Potentially hazardous foods must be kept refrigerated at 4°C (40°F) or colder to prevent bacterial growth.
The restaurant must use a test kit to check that sanitizer is at the proper strength for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
The restaurant must keep cleaning cloths and towels clean and in good condition, using them only for cleaning purposes. Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths must be changed at least every 2 hours, or more frequently as needed, to keep it clean and sanitary.
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.
YANG YUM: SECRET KOREAN RECEIPE
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since October 16, 2024, with 2 passes, 6 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
3 violations
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less / Ensure all hazardous foods are stored 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
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
2 violations
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
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
No violations
4 violations
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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent / Ensure walls 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 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 food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams / Ensure ventilation system/exhaust hood/filters/canopy is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
No violations
7 violations
Food protected from contamination or adulteration / Protect food from contamination and adulteration / Cover all food in storage
Maintenance of sanitary facilities
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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent / Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
2 violations
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
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
11 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
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Maintenance of sanitary facilities / Maintain sanitary facility clean and in good repair / Equip sanitary facility with liquid soap in a dispenser / Equip sanitary facility with single service towels or air dryer
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment / Maintain and arrange furniture to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Maintain and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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
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
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 / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
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 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
Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination / Maintain single service containers and articles free from contamination
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers / Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
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 / Provide soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area / 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 cleaned and sanitized
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 / Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise / Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
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
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