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

Article Published February 16, 2024
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 25 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14

3 Eggs All Day Pub and Grill at 936 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on Feb. 8 with two major infractions:

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

·         Use utensils not in good repair

Balkan Express Grocery and Deli at 714 Scarlett Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Chengdu Guokui at 4750 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

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

·         Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

Commisso Bros and Racco Italian Bakery at 8 Kincort Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 14 with nine major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise does not use tobacco while engaged as food handler

·         Fail to keep toxic substance in compartment separate from food

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

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

·         Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food

·         Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

·         Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Fat Bastard Burrito at 95 The Pond Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 9 with one major infraction:

·      Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Foodrama at 242 Parliament Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

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

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

Fun Chinese Food at 4750 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Hakka No.1 at 682 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 14 with two major infractions:

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Indraprastha Indian Cuisine Ltd at 3300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 14 with one major infraction:

Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

J C Convenience at 132 Simcoe Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Levant at 899 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Feb. 9 with three major infractions:

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

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Lula Lounge at 1585 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

·         Pizza Cafe at 3774 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 with seven major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

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

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

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

·         Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Ronin Izakaya at 39 Baldwin Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 8 with three major infractions:

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

·         Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Sam's Food Store at 236 Sherbourne Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with two major infractions:

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

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

St. Louis Bar And Grill at 808 York Mills Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 with one major infraction:

Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

Subway at 3295 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 8 with three major infractions:

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

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

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

Taste Of Greek Cuisine at 3541 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with six major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary

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

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide clean wash water

The Benue at 440 Christie Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 13 with one major infraction:

·         Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food

·         The Stone Lion at 1958 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

Tzatziki Macchiato at 873 Pape Avenue received a conditional pass on Feb. 14 with four major infractions:

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

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

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

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Urban Hakka at 3305 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 8 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

·         Use cloth used for other purpose for cleaning food contact surface

Urban Kitchen at 155 Gordon Baker Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 with one major infraction:

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

Watan Pizza at 62 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Feb. 9 with three major infractions:

·         Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

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

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Wychwood Pub at 517 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass on Feb. 12 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

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.

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This story was automatically generated using open data from the City of Toronto. The Toronto Star has no role in collecting, reviewing or analyzing this data, and makes no representations or endorsements about any food premises, or the products or services offered by a food premise. Readers should review any municipal disclaimers located at the city’s open data portal.