Korea House

281 Cannon St E, Hamilton ON L8L 2B4 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Routine InspectionJul 8, 2026

   4 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
   • Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
     • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises
   • 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
   • 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
2. Re-inspectionMar 11, 2026

   0 infractions

3. Routine InspectionMar 4, 2026

   3 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
4. Routine InspectionNov 24, 2025

   2 infractions

   • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
     • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
     • Cover all food in storage
5. Routine InspectionJul 21, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
6. Routine InspectionApr 7, 2025

   2 infractions

   • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
   • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
7. Routine InspectionDec 11, 2024

   2 infractions

   • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
   • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
8. ComplaintSep 20, 2024

   1 infraction

   • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
9. Routine InspectionAug 14, 2024

   3 infractions

   • Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
     • Maintain records of pest control measures taken
     • Retain pest control records for one year
   • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
   • Frozen food storage and handling
10. Routine InspectionMar 13, 2024

    1 infraction

    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
11. Routine InspectionDec 8, 2023

    1 infraction

    • 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
12. Routine InspectionAug 17, 2023

    5 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
    • 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
    • Sanitary facilities maintained as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code)
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store food off the floor to prevent contamination
    • Frozen food storage and handling
13. Re-inspectionApr 12, 2023

    0 infractions

14. Routine InspectionMar 27, 2023

    7 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 are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
    • 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 raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
    • Certified food handler present in the food service premise
      • Ensure certified food handler or supervisor is present during all hours of operation
    • Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils shall do so in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure food handlers confine hair while handling food
15. Re-inspectionDec 9, 2022

    1 infraction

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
16. Routine InspectionDec 8, 2022

    2 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
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
17. Routine InspectionFeb 24, 2022

    2 infractions

    • 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
    • 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