YUNSHANG RICE NOODLE
#35-170 University Ave W, Waterloo ON N2L 3E9 · Facility
Inspection summary
YUNSHANG RICE NOODLE has been inspected 7 times by Region of Waterloo Public Health since October 7, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2026. For example:
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2025. For example:
Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
About this data
These results come from Region of Waterloo Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
7 inspections
- Compliance Inspection
4 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
- Ensure hot water sanitizer is at 82°C or greater for at least 10 seconds
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- 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 floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Compliance Inspection
5 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Cover all food in storage
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Provide adequate refrigerated space for hazardous food storage
- 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 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
- Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
- 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
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
8 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Cover all food in storage
- Handle raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods, on separate preparation surfaces, and with separate utensils 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
- 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 are cleaned and sanitized
- Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
- 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
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
- Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
- 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
- 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
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Compliance Inspection
2 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Protect food from contamination and adulteration
- Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
- 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
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Compliance Inspection
4 infractions
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Store and handle ice in a sanitary manner
- Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
- Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
- Food handlers who come into contact with food/utensils do so in a sanitary manner
- Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
- 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
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
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