Restaurant · Waterloo Region, ON

Top Chicken Waterloo

Name: Top Chicken Waterloo
Address: 105 - 280 Lester St, Waterloo Region, ON

105 - 280 Lester St

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

7 inspections

Compliance Inspection

Apr 8, 2026

Infractions found

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: 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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: 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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: 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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Provide and use test reagent to determine concentration of sanitizer

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: 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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Infractions found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode —Contamination

Official wording

Food protected from contamination or adulteration

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Protect food from contamination and adulteration, Cover all food in storage

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Pests

Official wording

Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: 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

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Aug 21, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

May 2, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), May 2, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Apr 29, 2025

Re-inspection required

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode —Contamination

Official wording

Food protected from contamination or adulteration

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Protect food from contamination and adulteration

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Dec 6, 2024

Infractions found

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Contamination

Official wording

Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Maintain single service containers and articles free from contamination

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

Compliance Inspection

Aug 23, 2024

Infractions found

8 recorded violations

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance: Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode —Contamination

Official wording

Food protected from contamination or adulteration

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Store food off the floor to prevent contamination

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Contamination

Official wording

Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination

Inspector’s notes

Not in Compliance

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: 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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers

Inspector’s notes

Corrected During Inspection: Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees, Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Region of Waterloo Public Health (Check It! We Inspect It.), Aug 23, 2024 · Original Source