DINE SAFE YORK: Markham restaurant at centre of food poisoning incident allowed to re-open

Article By Jay Gutteridge Published September 6, 2022
Article Source: DINE SAFE YORK: Markham restaurant at centre of food poisoning incident allowed to re-open | The Star

Temporary closure order against restaurant lifted after contaminated ingredient determined to be cause

York Region public health officials issued a temporary closure order to one food establishment under Ontario's Food Premises Regulations of the Health Protection and Promotion Act for the period from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4

Delight Restaurant & BBQ, 4 — 1250 Castlemore Ave., Markham, was closed Aug. 29 for food premises maintained in manner adversely affecting sanitary operation.

In this well-publicized case, it was later revealed that a specific ingredient used in one dish, Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga Powder, was contaminated with aconite toxin through no fault of the restaurant. The ingredient was recalled nationally Sept. 1.

The restaurant was re-inspected and re-opened Aug. 31.

Charges do not necessarily result in failure of the health inspection; they simply highlight problems for which the establishments were penalized. The establishments are given a chance to get back into compliance and pass their health inspection.

The website for the YorkSafe inspection program is york.ca/yorksafe. It is designed to provide the public with information about inspections of food establishments, salons, spas, day nurseries and recreational water facilities (pools, whirlpools, splash pads, wading pools and receiving basins) in York Region.