Here’s where DineSafe inspectors found major food safety violations this week

Article Published June 7, 2024
Article Source: Here’s where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 17 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between May 30 and June 5

Ali Baba’s Restaurant at 2389 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 4 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

California Sandwiches at 2474 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass on June 4 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

·         Use utensils not in good repair

·         Mechanical equipment not constructed to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C

Chowpatty Culture at 1966 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on June 5 with one major infraction:

·         Thermometer in refrigeration equipment not easily readable

Etobicoke Danforth Food Market at 2200 Martin Grove Road received a conditional pass on June 3 with three major infractions:

·         Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

Four Brothers Pizza at 540 King Street West received a conditional pass on June 3 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

·         Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

·         Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area

·         Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year

·         Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer

·         Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

Hakka No 1 Restaurant at 85 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on May 30 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Kiri Sushi at 3080 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on June 5 with five major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

·         Use equipment not free from crevices in contact with food

Lovely Pao at 756 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on June 3 with three major infractions:

·         Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

·         Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine

·         Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Mini Moe’s Burgers at 1961 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 4 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

Phil’s Place at 93 Front Street East received a conditional pass on June 4 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

·         Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area

·         Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Punjabi Haveli Sweets and Restaurant at 130 Westmore Drive received a conditional pass on May 30 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

Sumaq at 1961 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 3 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

·         Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine

Sushi Club at 41 Charles Street West received a conditional pass on June 4 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Ten Ren’s Tea at 5095 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on June 4 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Victory Cafe at 440 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on June 3 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Warraich Meats at 6640 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 3 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Wild Wing at 1617 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on May 31 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

Miss a DineSafe report? See which restaurants recently made the list.

A conditional pass is issued when at least one infraction presents a significant health risk, and a closure is ordered when at least one infraction presents an immediate health hazard. Both outcomes trigger an additional inspection within 48 hours. Failure to comply with Toronto’s DineSafe program can result in fines, court summons and other enforcement action.