DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors close one restaurant and find serious health violations at 29 others (June 8)
Article Published June 8, 2022
Article Source: DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors close one restaurant and find serious health violations at 29 others (June 8) | The Star
Toronto Public Health issued one closure order and 29 conditional pass warnings to local restaurants over the past week.
Pick ‘n Chus at 250 The East Mall was ordered to close on June 6 for the following infractions:
Fail to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (insects)
Butter Chicken Roti at 130 King Street West received a conditional pass on June 1 with the following infractions:
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 provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
Hakka No.1 at 682 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on June 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure storage racks designed to protect against contamination
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Mandiafandi at 62 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on June 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use equipment not free from crevices in contact with food
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Tagpuan at 707 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on June 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Use food equipment not in good repair
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Yan Yu Chinese Dining at 237 Consumers Road received a conditional pass on June 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Big 3 Pizza at 555 Church Street received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Caldense Bakery And Pasteries at 2625A Weston Road received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Chadani Indian Cuisine at 3466 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Daisy Mart at 1615 Birchmount Road received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Dhaka Kebab at 3040 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure storage racks designed to protect against contamination
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not in good repair
Jesse Jr. Filipino Takeout and Catering at 1060 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Jian Bing Club Chinese Street Food at 413 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Patrician Grill at 219 King Street East received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sushi Poke at 1405 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service containers
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Com Tam Pho Vietnamese Cuisine at 1018 Gerrard Street East received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fat Bastard Burrito at 1118 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Hooked at 206 Baldwin Street received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Lonch Restaurant at 1000 Gerrard Street East received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure storage pallets designed to protect against contamination
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Osmow’s at 1166 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant at 1949 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
The Dog And Bear at 1100 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Use food equipment not in good repair
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Toronto Island Bbq and Beer Company at 1 Centre Island Pk received a conditional pass on June 3 with the following 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
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Abu Hummus at 199 Baldwin Street received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Mechanical equipment not designed to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Caribbean Heat Family Restaurant 3 at 2356 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Finch Main Convenience at 2437 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Ginger And Onion Cuisine at 240 Alton Towers Circle received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Use utensils not of sound and tight construction
Wash water temperature thermometer not easily readable
Hello 123 at 1122 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Use utensils not free from cracks in contact with food
Kabul Restaurant and Bakery Inc. at 747 Don Mills Road received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Pizza Pizza at 1124 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 6 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
About DineSafe
All establishments that prepare and serve food in the City of Toronto are subject to Toronto Public Health’s DineSafe program. Such businesses must display their most recent inspection results prominently and without alteration.
Inspections can result in a “pass,” “conditional pass” or “closed” notice. Conditional passes are issued when at least one infraction poses a potential health risk, while the order to close is issued when an immediate health hazard is present.
Both conditional passes and closure notices trigger a follow-up inspection within 48 hours. Failure to correct major infractions upon re-inspection can result in fines, summons to court and other punitive measures.