KARDAMOM KITCHEN

1400 UPPER JAMES ST, HAMILTON ON · Food Take Out

14 inspections

1. Routine InspectionMay 25, 2026

   5 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
     • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
     • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
   • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
2. Re-inspectionApr 7, 2026

   1 infraction

   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
3. ComplaintApr 2, 2026

   10 infractions

   • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
     • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
   • 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
   • 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
   • 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
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
     • Ensure food handlers refrain from conduct causing contamination of food and food areas
4. Re-inspectionJan 22, 2026

   2 infractions

   • Cloths and towels maintained in clean, good repair and not used for other purposes
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
5. Routine InspectionJan 20, 2026

   6 infractions

   • 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
   • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
   • 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
     • Maintain and arrange appliances to permit a clean and sanitary condition
   • 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
   • 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
6. ComplaintDec 4, 2025

   0 infractions

7. Re-inspectionNov 4, 2025

   0 infractions

8. Re-inspectionOct 30, 2025

   7 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
   • 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
     • 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
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
     • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
   • 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
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • 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
9. Routine InspectionOct 28, 2025

   9 infractions

   • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
     • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
     • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
   • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
     • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
   • 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
     • 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
   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
     • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
   • 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
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
     • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
   • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
     • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
10. ComplaintJun 2, 2025

    0 infractions

11. Routine InspectionMay 26, 2025

    9 infractions

    • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
      • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Thaw all hazardous foods maintaining a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less
    • 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
12. Re-inspectionJan 20, 2025

    1 infraction

    • Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
      • Hand washing station must be used only for hand washing of employees
13. Routine InspectionJan 14, 2025

    6 infractions

    • The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
      • Maintain premise free from conditions that may, be a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operation of the premises
    • 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 soap in a dispenser at hand basin in the food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
      • 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
    • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
      • Evidence of minor insect / rodent activity
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
14. Routine InspectionSep 12, 2024

    0 infractions